Lansingerland

Lansingerland (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɑnsɪŋərˌlɑnt]) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. It was formed on 1 January 2007, by the merger of the municipalities of Berkel en Rodenrijs, Bleiswijk and Bergschenhoek, collectively known as the "B-Triangle". The former municipality of Tempel, abolished in 1855, is also part of Lansingerland.

CountryNetherlands

Established1 January 2007^[1]

Elevation

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−5 m (−16 ft)

Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

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Lansingerland
Municipality
Aerial view of Berkel en Rodenrijs
Flag Coat of arms
Location in South Holland
Coordinates: 51°59′N 4°30′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	South Holland
Established	1 January 2007[1]
Government [2]
• Body	Municipal council
• Mayor	Rik van der Linden (CU)
Area [3]
• Total	56.39 km2 (21.77 sq mi)
• Land	53.42 km2 (20.63 sq mi)
• Water	2.97 km2 (1.15 sq mi)
Elevation [4]	−5 m (−16 ft)
Population  (January 2021)[5]
• Total	63,363
• Density	1,186/km2 (3,070/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode	2650–2665
Area code	010
Website	www.lansingerland.nl

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The name was chosen from a competition and derived from the name Lansingh, the height-of-land between the Delfland and Schieland Water Boards, which runs between the "3B-Triangle" villages. The choice of name is symbolic: the name of the border that formerly divided the area, now unites it. The "h" in Lansingh was dropped to ease spelling.

Lansingerland consists of the following communities:

• Bergschenhoek
• Berkel en Rodenrijs
• Bleiswijk
• Tempel (deserted)
• De Rotte
• Kruisweg