Rijswijk
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Entrance of Rijswijk
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  Rijswijk Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands Show map of North Brabant Rijswijk Rijswijk (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 51°47′51″N 5°1′25″E / 51.79750°N 5.02361°E / 51.79750; 5.02361 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Municipality | Altena |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.86 km2 (1.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) |
| Population
(2021)[1]
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| • Total | 1,855 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
4284[1]
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| Dialing code | 0183 |
Rijswijk is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Altena, about 5 km southeast of Gorinchem.
The village was first mentioned in the 12th century as Riswic, the name being a combination of neighbourhood and twigs.[3]
Slotje Rijswijk is a castle which probably dated from the 14th century. It used to have a tower, however it has been demolished. In 1760, an estate was built on the location, using the foundations of the former castle.[4]
The Dutch Reformed church was originally built before 1369. Remains have been discovered of a church dating from around 1100. In 1809, it was destroyed by a flood, replaced by a new church, and restored in 1999 and 2000.[5]
Rijswijk was home to 306 people in 1840.[5] Rijswijk was a separate municipality until 1973, when it became part of Woudrichem.[6] Rijswijk and neighbouring Giessen have grown into a single urban area.[4] In 2019 Rijswijk became part of Altena[5] by the merger of the municipalities Aalburg, Werkendam and Woudrichem.
Authenticity of the 1076-1081 reference is in doubt
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