Oud-Beijerland

Oud-Beijerland (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌʌud ˈbɛiərlɑnt] ⓘ)[lower-alpha 1] is a town and former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland, now a part of the Hoeksche Waard municipality. With a population of 24,575 in 2020, it is the most populous town of the Hoeksche Waard island. The town is located adjacent to the confluence of the Oude Maas and Spui River.

Oud-Beijerland
Town
Old city hall
Old city hall
Flag of Oud-Beijerland
Flag
Coat of arms of Oud-Beijerland
Coat of arms
Oud-Beijerland is located in South Holland
Oud-Beijerland
Oud-Beijerland
Location in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands
Oud-Beijerland is located in Netherlands
Oud-Beijerland
Oud-Beijerland
Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°49′N 4°24′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
MunicipalityHoeksche Waard
Merged2019
Area
[1]
 • Total19.61 km2 (7.57 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.2 m (0.7 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total24,670
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
DemonymOud-Beijerlander
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3260–3263[1]
Dialing code0186
Websitewww.oud-beijerland.nl

The town of Oud-Beijerland also includes the communities Vuurbaken and Zinkweg.

History

After the St. Elizabeth's flood (1421), large parts of the islands Putten and Grote Waard were lost and became clay banks and salt marshes which would be inundated at high tide and be unsuitable for habitation. In subsequent centuries, portions of land would be reclaimed.

Oud-Beijerland was formed in 1559 as "Beijerland" by Lamoral, Count of Egmont. He was granted the rights to this area in 1557 and had the land reclaimed. This new polder was named Beijerland, Moerkerken, Cromstrijen en de Greup. Circa 1624 the smaller polders Bosschenpolder and Nieuwlandpolder were added to it. Beijerland was named after Sabina of Bavaria (Dutch: Beijeren), wife of the Count of Egmont.

In 1582 the name was changed to Oud-Beijerland, in order to distinguish it from Nieuw-Beijerland which was formed several kilometers to the west.

In 1604 the village got its churchtower from Sabina van Beijeren, and in 1622 the town hall was built. Oud-Beijerland then became one of the most important market places of the Hoeksche Waard. Its economy was dependent on trade, industry, agriculture and fishing. This brought prosperity which is still reflected in the elegant mansions along the Vliet.

From the end of the 19th century until ca. 1955, a tram connected Oud-Beijerland with Rotterdam. The tram was nicknamed "Het Moordenaartje" (The Little Murderer) because of the high rate of casualties involved with its operation.[3][4][5]

  • Oud-Beijerland, church (de Dorpskerk) and tower
    Oud-Beijerland, church (de Dorpskerk) and tower
  • Oud-Beijerland in 1866
    Oud-Beijerland in 1866
  • Dutch Topographic map of the town of Oud-Beijerland, June 2015
    Dutch Topographic map of the town of Oud-Beijerland, June 2015

See also
See also: Hoeksche Waard (municipality) § Notable people

Notes
  1. In isolation, Oud is pronounced [ˈʌut].

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 3261AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  3. "De tramwegen en stoombootveren van de RTM rondom Rotterdam". Engelfriet.net. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
  4. "Rotterdam toen en nu". Rotterdam010.nl. Archived from the original on 2014-05-14. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
  5. "Historical Oud Beyerland". Serc. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
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