Editing Berkel en Rodenrijs

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[[image:Berkel bord.jpg|thumb|270px|right|Town sign]]
'''Berkel en Rodenrijs''' ({{IPA|nl|ˈbɛrkəl ɛn ˈroːdə(n)rɛis|-|298 Berkel en Rodenrijs.ogg}}) is a town and former municipality in the [[Municipalities of the Netherlands|municipality]] of [[Lansingerland]], in the province of [[South Holland]], The Netherlands. The town is very close to [[Rotterdam]].

== 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>

==Public transport==
* [[RandstadRail]] Line E
* [[Rotterdamse Elektrische Tram|RET]] has provided bus services since 9 December 2012: bus numbers 170, 173 and 174. 
Bus 170 runs along a new dedicated bus route through Lansingerland, known as the ZoRo bus ( Zoetermeer - Rotterdam ). This route goes from Zoetermeer Central Station to Rodenrijs Station.

==Notable people==
===Born in Berkel en Rodenrijs===
*[[Phil Bloom]] (born 27 November 1945), artist<ref>{{cite web|last1=de Boer |first1=Robert Jan |url=https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/257794/kunstenares-phil-bloom-ik-was-een-dwarsligger |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406120020/https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/257794/kunstenares-phil-bloom-ik-was-een-dwarsligger |title=Kunstenares Phil Bloom: "Ik was een dwarsligger" |language=nl |publisher=NH Nieuws |date=4 December 2019 |archive-date=6 April 2023}}</ref>
*[[Eimert van Middelkoop]] (born 14 February 1949), politician ([[ChristianUnion]], minister of Defence 2007–2010)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.parlement.com/id/vg09llqhx5zu/e_eimert_van_middelkoop |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231225235915/https://www.parlement.com/id/vg09llqhx5zu/e_eimert_van_middelkoop |title=E. (Eimert) van Middelkoop |language=nl |publisher=Parlement.com |date= |archive-date=25 December 2023}}</ref>
*[[Piet Rietveld]] (1952–2013) professor of transport economics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam<ref>{{cite web|last1=de Waard |first1=Peter |url=https://www.volkskrant.nl/nieuws-achtergrond/piet-rietveld-1952-2013~b2eca1ad/ |url-access=subscription |title=Piet Rietveld 1952–2013 |language=nl |publisher=de Volkskrant |date=26 November 2013 |access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref>
*[[Victor Scheffers]] (born 22 May 1960), Olympic rower for the Netherlands, 1980 Summer Games. 
*[[Tim Vincken]] (born 12 September 1986), pro football player [[Feyenoord Rotterdam]]
*[[Peter-Paul Pigmans]] (31 January 1961 – 27 August 2003), Dutch gabber music producer, best known for his production under the pseudonym 3 Steps Ahead.

===Lived in Berkel en Rodenrijs===
*[[Annie M.G. Schmidt]] (20 May 1911 – 21 May 1995) Dutch poet and well-known author of children's books lived in Berkel en Rodenrijs for some time during the mid 1960s.
*[[Wibi Soerjadi]] (born 2 March 1970) pianist and composer
*[[Ria Visser]] (born 20 July 1961), all-round speed skater, National Speed Skating Champion (1980, 1983, 1984, 1985,1986), Silver medal 1500m. 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics.
*[[Kiki Bertens]] (born 10 December 1991) WTA professional tennis player, reached number 4 in the world 5/2019.

== Gallery ==
<gallery widths="170"> 
image:Berkel_en_Roderijs_20050928_40331.jpg|Aerial view of the town
File:Berkel en Rodenrijs, vliet langs Noordeindeseweg met de Sint Petruskerk op de achtergrond IMG 0201 2021-08-05 11.54.jpg|Canal along the Noordeindeseweg with church (Onze Lieve Vrouw Geboortekerk) in the background
Image:Berkel_en_Rodenrijs_-_Noordeindseweg_kade_en_polder.jpg|Noordeindseweg canal and polder
image:Berkel_en_Rodenrijs_-_molen_De_Valk.jpg|Windmill 'de Valk' (1772) located in township Rodenrijs, now used as a residential property
image:Metrostation_Berkel_en_Rodenrijs.JPG|Metro Station Rodenrijs
image:Station_Berkel_en_Rodenrijs.jpg|Railway Station Rodenrijs (2005), part of Rotterdam Hofplein - Den Haag HS line, closed in 2006
</gallery>

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Commons category|Berkel en Rodenrijs}}
*{{Official website|http://www.lansingerland.nl }}

{{Dutch municipality Lansingerland}}
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[[Category:Populated places in South Holland]]
[[Category:Former municipalities of South Holland]]
[[Category:Lansingerland]]