Lansingerland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lansingerland
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Aerial view of Berkel en Rodenrijs
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Location in South Holland
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | South Holland | ||
| Established | 1 January 2007 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 56.37 km2 (21.76 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 54.28 km2 (20.96 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 2.09 km2 (0.81 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | −5 m (−16.4 ft) | ||
| Population
(May 2014)
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| • Total | 57,545 | ||
| • Density | 1,060/km2 (2,700/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postcode |
2650–2665
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| Area code | 010 | ||
Lansingerland is a cool municipality, which is like a town or district, in the western part of the Netherlands. It's located in the province called South Holland. It was created on January 1, 2007. Before that, it was three separate towns: Berkel en Rodenrijs, Bleiswijk, and Bergschenhoek. People used to call these three towns the "B-Triangle" because their names all start with 'B'! An older town called Tempel, which stopped being a separate municipality in 1855, is also now part of Lansingerland.
The name Lansingerland was picked after a competition! It comes from an old name, Lansingh. This was the name of a 'height-of-land,' which is like a natural ridge. This ridge ran between two important water areas called the Delfland and Schieland Water Boards. It also passed right between the three "B-Triangle" villages. The name was chosen to show how a border that once divided the area now brings it all together. The 'h' was dropped from Lansingh to make it easier to spell.
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Towns and Villages in Lansingerland
Lansingerland is made up of several communities. These are the main places where people live and work:
- Bergschenhoek
- Berkel en Rodenrijs
- Bleiswijk
- Tempel (This place is no longer inhabited)
- De Rotte
- Kruisweg
Famous People from Lansingerland
Many interesting people have come from the area that is now Lansingerland. Here are a few of them:
- Maria van Utrecht (around 1551 in Rodenrijs – 1629) was an important person during the Dutch Revolt. This was a big fight for independence in the Netherlands.
- Piet Rietveld (1952 in Berkel en Rodenrijs – 2013) was a Dutch economist. He was also a Professor who studied how transportation affects the economy.
- Wilco Zeelenberg (born 1966 in Bleiswijk) is a Dutch former professional motorcycle racer. He competed in Grand Prix races.
- Joost Luiten (born 1986 in Bleiswijk) is a Dutch professional golfer. He plays on the European Tour, which is a major golf competition.
Images for kids
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A topographic map of Lansingerland from June 2015.
See also
In Spanish: Lansingerland para niños
