Editing Berkel en Rodenrijs (section)

== History ==
Berkel en Rodenrijs was founded in the twelfth century. Its character changed across the centuries. Prior to its development, the land consisted of [[peat bog|peat soil]], which was cultivated for the production of turf.
This cultivation resulted in the appearance of moors. During the 18th century the moors were drained and agricultural use of [[polder]] land commenced. The years that followed resulted in significant changes to the town due to residential and commercial building developments.  (source: Gemeente Lansingerland)

In 1850 the town had a population count of 1,250, which by 1950 had expanded to 5,700.

The municipality of [[Tempel, Berkel en Rodenrijs|Tempel]] was abolished in 1855 and added to Berkel en Rodenrijs.

On 1 January 2007, the town was merged with neighbouring towns [[Bergschenhoek]] and [[Bleiswijk]] to form the new municipality of [[Lansingerland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://geschiedenisvanzuidholland.nl/verhalen/verhalen/geschiedenis-van-de-gemeente-lansingerland/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240301160532/https://geschiedenisvanzuidholland.nl/verhalen/verhalen/geschiedenis-van-de-gemeente-lansingerland/ |title=Geschiedenis van de gemeente Lansingerland |language=nl |publisher=Geschiedenis van Zuid Holland |date= |archive-date=1 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://stadsarchief.rotterdam.nl/regio/lansingerland/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810123328/https://stadsarchief.rotterdam.nl/regio/lansingerland/ |title=Lansingerland |language=nl |publisher=Stadsarchief Rotterdam |date= |archive-date=10 August 2023}}</ref> In January 2008, the former municipality had a population of 22,626  (source: official municipality guide), and covered an area of {{cvt|18.91|km2}} of which {{cvt|0.29|km2}} is water.

In 2016 plans were announced for Berkel Centrum West and construction started in April 2021. The plans included houses, supermarkets, retail establishments, restaurants and cultural establishments.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hartvanlansingerland.nl/nieuws/algemeen/130648/berkel-centrum-west-wordt-het-bruisende-hart-van-lansingerland |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240301161009/https://www.hartvanlansingerland.nl/nieuws/algemeen/130648/berkel-centrum-west-wordt-het-bruisende-hart-van-lansingerland |title=Berkel Centrum West wordt het bruisende hart van Lansingerland |language=nl |publisher=Hart van Lansingerland |date=8 April 2021 |archive-date=1 March 2024}}</ref>