Hardinxveld-Giessendam (Dutch pronunciation:[ˈɦɑrdɪŋksfɛltˌxisə(n)ˈdɑm]ⓘ)[a] is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. It is located about 10 km east of Dordrecht, on the river Beneden-Merwede. The municipality had a population of 18,413 in 2021 and covers an area of 19.35 km2 (7.47 sq mi) of which 2.44 km2 (0.94 sq mi) is water.
Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Hardinxveld-Giessendam, June 2015
The municipality of Hardinxveld-Giessendam consists of the two population centres Giessendam/Neder-Hardinxveld and Boven-Hardinxveld. Until they were merged in 1957,[6] Giessendam and Hardinxveld were two municipalities, consisting of only a few streets and dykes and only a few thousand inhabitants.
The town's economy is for a large part dependent on ship building (e.g. Damen Shipyards Group) and general contracting. Several industry parks are present.
The village Hardinxveld is one of the oldest settlements of the Alblasserwaard. It is known that in 1105 a priest was present here, and therefore a church as well. Since 1282, Hardinxveld became a grand fiefdom. Through the centuries it suffered from warfare such as the Gelder Wars and the Eighty Years' War
The name Giessendam first appeared in 1231 and is most likely derived from the dam on the little peat river Giessen. This dam was the boundary between Hardinxveld and Giessendam for a long time.
The municipality was formed in 1957 by the merger of the former municipalities Hardinxveld and half of Giessendam. The rest of Giessendam's territory went to the new municipality of Giessenburg which in turn was merged with Giessenlanden in 1986.
Since the 1960s, the municipality has grown significantly through the development of new neighbourhoods such as De Peulen, de Wielwijk, de Westwijk, and Tienmorgen. In recent years, the municipality had serious fiscal problems, resulting in direct oversight by the Province for a period of time. Considerable savings had to be made, necessitating significant increases to the relative low taxation in the town.
Archeologyedit
Before the construction of the Betuweroute Highspeed Railway, thorough soil research was performed in 1997. During that research in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, some archeological items were found, including a 7500-year-old skeleton of a woman, now named "Trijntje". It is the oldest skeleton found in the Netherlands up to this time. Since December 2003, the reconstructed corpse has been added to the collection of the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden (National Museum of Antiquities) in Leiden. In April 1998, a dugout canoe was found.
^ [History] (in Dutch). Gemeente Hardinxveld-Giessendam. Archived from the original on 10 May 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
^ [Members of the board] (in Dutch). Gemeente Hardinxveld-Giessendam. Archived from the original on 10 May 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
^"Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
^"Postcodetool for 3371AL". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
^"Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
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Hardinxveld Giessendam Dutch pronunciation ˈɦɑrdɪŋksfɛlt ˌxise n ˈdɑm a is a municipality in the western Netherlands in the province of South Holland It is located about 10 km east of Dordrecht on the river Beneden Merwede The municipality had a population of 18 413 in 2021 and covers an area of 19 35 km2 7 47 sq mi of which 2 44 km2 0 94 sq mi is water Hardinxveld GiessendamMunicipalityWater tower Hardinxveld nl FlagCoat of armsLocation in South HollandCoordinates 51 49 N 4 50 E 51 817 N 4 833 E 51 817 4 833CountryNetherlandsProvinceSouth HollandEstablished1 January 1957 1 Government 2 BodyMunicipal council MayorDirk Heijkoop CDA Area 3 Total19 35 km2 7 47 sq mi Land16 91 km2 6 53 sq mi Water2 44 km2 0 94 sq mi Elevation 4 3 m 10 ft Population January 2021 5 Total18 413 Density1 089 km2 2 820 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postcode3370 3373Area code0184Websitewww wbr hardinxveld giessendam wbr nlDutch topographic map of the municipality of Hardinxveld Giessendam June 2015The municipality of Hardinxveld Giessendam consists of the two population centres Giessendam Neder Hardinxveld and Boven Hardinxveld Until they were merged in 1957 6 Giessendam and Hardinxveld were two municipalities consisting of only a few streets and dykes and only a few thousand inhabitants The town s economy is for a large part dependent on ship building e g Damen Shipyards Group and general contracting Several industry parks are present Contents 1 History 2 Archeology 3 Transportation 4 Notable people 5 Gallery 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksHistory editThe village Hardinxveld is one of the oldest settlements of the Alblasserwaard It is known that in 1105 a priest was present here and therefore a church as well Since 1282 Hardinxveld became a grand fiefdom Through the centuries it suffered from warfare such as the Gelder Wars and the Eighty Years WarThe name Giessendam first appeared in 1231 and is most likely derived from the dam on the little peat river Giessen This dam was the boundary between Hardinxveld and Giessendam for a long time The municipality was formed in 1957 by the merger of the former municipalities Hardinxveld and half of Giessendam The rest of Giessendam s territory went to the new municipality of Giessenburg which in turn was merged with Giessenlanden in 1986 Since the 1960s the municipality has grown significantly through the development of new neighbourhoods such as De Peulen de Wielwijk de Westwijk and Tienmorgen In recent years the municipality had serious fiscal problems resulting in direct oversight by the Province for a period of time Considerable savings had to be made necessitating significant increases to the relative low taxation in the town Archeology editBefore the construction of the Betuweroute Highspeed Railway thorough soil research was performed in 1997 During that research in Hardinxveld Giessendam some archeological items were found including a 7500 year old skeleton of a woman now named Trijntje It is the oldest skeleton found in the Netherlands up to this time Since December 2003 the reconstructed corpse has been added to the collection of the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden In April 1998 a dugout canoe was found Transportation editThe Hardinxveld Giessendam railway station on the Elst Dordrecht railway is situated in the municipality Notable people edit nbsp Job de Ruiter 1980 Job de Ruiter 1930 in Giessendam 2015 a Dutch politician diplomat and jurist Kommer Damen born 1944 a Dutch billionaire and the chairman of Damen Shipyards Bert de Ruijter born 1952 in Hardinxveld known as Leigh Blond is a Dutch composer singer and songwriter Erik de Bruin born 1963 in Hardinxveld Giessendam a record holding retired Dutch discus thrower and shot putter Jai Wowor born 1997 in Hardinxveld Giessendam a member of boy band B Brave founded in 2013Gallery edit nbsp Boven Hardinxveld church nbsp Hardinxveld Giesendam church nbsp Hardinxveld Giesendam church nbsp Boven Hardinxveld pumping engineNotes edit In isolation Giessendam is pronounced ˌɣise n ˈdɑm References edit Historie History in Dutch Gemeente Hardinxveld Giessendam Archived from the original on 10 May 2013 Retrieved 26 July 2013 Collegeleden Members of the board in Dutch Gemeente Hardinxveld Giessendam Archived from the original on 10 May 2013 Retrieved 26 July 2013 Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020 Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020 StatLine in Dutch CBS 24 July 2020 Retrieved 19 September 2020 Postcodetool for 3371AL Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland in Dutch Het Waterschapshuis Retrieved 26 July 2013 Bevolkingsontwikkeling regio per maand Population growth regions per month CBS Statline in Dutch CBS 1 January 2021 Retrieved 2 January 2022 Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten KNAW 2011 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hardinxveld Giessendam Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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