Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht

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Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht
Municipality
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Flag of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht
Flag
Coat of arms of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht in a municipal map of South Holland
Location in South Holland
Coordinates: 51°51′N 4°38′E / 51.850°N 4.633°E / 51.850; 4.633Coordinates: 51°51′N 4°38′E / 51.850°N 4.633°E / 51.850; 4.633
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • Mayor (CDA)
Area
 • Total11.90 km2 (4.59 sq mi)
 • Land10.61 km2 (4.10 sq mi)
 • Water1.29 km2 (0.50 sq mi)
Elevation−1 m (−3 ft)
Population
 (January 2019)[4]
 • Total30,966
 • Density2,919/km2 (7,560/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Ambachter
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
3340–3344
Area code078
Websitewww.h-i-ambacht.nl

Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht (Dutch: [ˈɦɛndrɪk ˈidoː ˈʔɑmbɑxt] (About this soundlisten)) is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands. It is located on the island of IJsselmonde, and borders with Zwijndrecht, Ridderkerk, and the Noord River (with Alblasserdam and Papendrecht on the other side).

The jurisdiction of the municipality covers an area of 11.90 km2 (4.59 sq mi) of which 1.29 km2 (0.50 sq mi) is water. The municipality comprises no other population centres.

Name[]

Until 1855, the town was known as Hendrik-Ido-Schildmanskinderen-Ambacht en de Oostendam. Then it merged with Sandelingen-Ambacht and its full name for a period of time was said to be Hendrik-Ido-Oostendam-Schildmanskinderen-Groot-en-Klein-Sandelingen-Ambacht. This used to be the longest name of any town in the Netherlands.

Topography[]

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Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, June 2015

History[]

Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht in 1866

The area has been populated from circa the year 1000 CE. Agriculture and animal husbandry were the only means of existence for many centuries. All lands were owned by or in control of the nobility of Dordrecht. Not until the Eighty Years' War some industrial activities began to appear along the river dike. Furthermore, horticulture and flax growing also developed.

Because of the rapid industrial growth in Germany and the daily tides, two citizens of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht started a ship breaking yard which grew into an industry resulting in the town becoming worldwide known as the "ship breaking village".

The establishment of industries in the region changed the centuries-old seasonal labour to permanent work opportunities with higher wages. Only a few monumental farms and buildings, including the 14th century Reformed Church, remain as a reminder of its historic past.[5]

Notable people[]

Roeland Pruijssers, 2012

Gallery[]

Waaltje

References[]

  1. ^ "college: samenstelling, taken en functies" [Board: Members, tasks and functions] (in Dutch). Gemeente Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht. Archived from the original on 2014-07-28. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Postcodetool for 3342XA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  4. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  5. ^ Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht Official Website[dead link]

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