Albrandswaard Facts for Kids

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Albrandswaard

Castle of Rhoon

Flag	Coat of arms

Location in South Holland

Government

• Body

Municipal council

Area

• Total

23.76 km² (9.17 sq mi)

• Land

21.87 km² (8.44 sq mi)

• Water

1.89 km² (0.73 sq mi)

Elevation

0 m (0 ft)

Population

(May 2014)

• Total

25,036

• Density

1,145/km² (2,970/sq mi)

Demonym(s)

Albrandswaarder

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

Postcode

3160–3176

Area code

010

Albrandswaard (pronounced like "AHL-brants-waard") is a small area in the western part of the Netherlands. It is a municipality, which is like a local government area. You can find it in the province of South Holland.

As of 2014, Albrandswaard has a population of about 25,036 people. The total area is about 23.76 km² (9.17 sq mi). A small part of this area, about 1.89 km² (0.73 sq mi), is covered by water.

Villages and History
Getting Around Albrandswaard
Famous People from Albrandswaard
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Villages and History

Albrandswaard is made up of two main villages: Poortugaal in the west and Rhoon in the east. These two villages used to be separate municipalities until 1985. That's when they joined together to form the municipality of Albrandswaard.

The name "Albrandswaard" comes from an older municipality called Albrandswaard en Kijvelanden. This older area existed until 1842. It then became part of Poortugaal. Albrandswaard itself is a "polder," which is a piece of land that used to be underwater but was drained. It sits between Rhoon and Poortugaal.

Getting Around Albrandswaard

Both Poortugaal and Rhoon have their own metro stations. These stations are part of the Rotterdam Metro line D. The metro connects the villages to the big city of Rotterdam in the east. From Rotterdam, you can reach the main railway network.

The metro also connects Albrandswaard to other towns like Hoogvliet and Spijkenisse in the west. This makes it easy for people living in Albrandswaard to travel for school, work, or fun.

Famous People from Albrandswaard

Many interesting people have connections to Albrandswaard. Here are a few:

Hendrik Swalmius (1577 in Rhoon – 1649): He was a religious scholar whose portrait was painted by the famous artist Frans Hals.
Eleazar Swalmius (1582 in Rhoon – 1652): Another religious scholar, his portrait was painted by the equally famous artist Rembrandt.
Mattheus Marinus Schepman (1847 in Rhoon – 1919): He was a malacologist, someone who studies mollusks like snails and clams.
Hesterine de Reus (born 1961 in Poortugaal): She was a professional soccer player and later became a coach.
Alexander Pechtold (born 1965): He grew up in Rhoon and became a well-known politician and art historian.
Sander Fischer (born 1988 in Rhoon): He is a professional football (soccer) player who has played in over 300 club games.