Rijswijk, North Brabant
Village in North Brabant, Netherlands
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Rijswijk is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Altena, about 5 km southeast of Gorinchem.
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Rijswijk | |
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Village | |
Entrance of Rijswijk | |
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  Rijswijk Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands  Rijswijk Rijswijk (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°47′51″N 5°1′25″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Municipality | Altena |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.86 km2 (1.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,855 |
| • Density | 481/km2 (1,240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4284[1] |
| Dialing code | 0183 |
History
The village was first mentioned in the 12th century as Riswic, the name being a combination of neighbourhood and twigs.[3]
Slotje Rijswijk is a castle which probably dated from the 14th century. It used to have a tower, however it has been demolished. In 1760, an estate was built on the location, using the foundations of the former castle.[4]
The Dutch Reformed church was originally built before 1369. Remains have been discovered of a church dating from around 1100. In 1809, it was destroyed by a flood, replaced by a new church, and restored in 1999 and 2000.[5]
Rijswijk was home to 306 people in 1840.[5] Rijswijk was a separate municipality until 1973, when it became part of Woudrichem.[6] Rijswijk and neighbouring Giessen have grown into a single urban area.[4] In 2019 Rijswijk became part of Altena[5] by the merger of the municipalities Aalburg, Werkendam and Woudrichem.
Gallery
Slot Rijswijk
Farm in Rijswijk
Drawing of the church (1789)
