Capelle aan den IJssel (Dutch pronunciation: [kaːˈpɛlə ʔaːn də(n) ˈɛisəl] ⓘ; English: Capelle on the IJssel) is a large town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality had a population of 67,319 in 2021, and covers an area of 15.40 km2 (5.95 sq mi), of which 1.26 km2 (0.49 sq mi) is water. It is situated on the eastern edge of Rotterdam, on the Hollandse IJssel river.
Capelle aan den IJssel
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Town and Municipality
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Stadsplein square in Capelle
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Location in South Holland
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| Coordinates: 51°56′N 4°35′E / 51.933°N 4.583°E / 51.933; 4.583 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Peter Oskam (CDA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.40 km2 (5.95 sq mi) |
| • Land | 14.14 km2 (5.46 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.26 km2 (0.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −2 m (−7 ft) |
| Population
(January 2021)[4]
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| • Total | 67,319 |
| • Density | 4,761/km2 (12,330/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Capellenaar |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode |
2900–2909
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| Area code | 010 |
| Website | www |
The town has what is probably the country's smallest museum, the Dief- en Duifhuisje ("House of Thieves and Pigeons"). Now a historical museum, it served as the prison for the castle of Capelle and is all that now remains of the 17th-century castle.
On opposing sides of the A16 motorway are two business parks called Rivium and Brainpark respectively. Companies based in the larger Rivium include Rockwell Automation, Pfizer Nederland, Sodexho Nederland, Royal Dutch Shell, Van Oord, and many more.
Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Capelle aan den IJssel, June 2015.
Capelle aan den IJssel is connected to the Rotterdam Metro system:
On 15 November 1899 the Capelle train accident took place.
