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Deer Creek, Minnesota

Deer Creek is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 330 at the 2020 census.

History
Deer Creek was platted in 1882, and named after the nearby Deer Creek.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.03 sqmi, of which 4.01 sqmi is land and 0.02 sqmi is water.

Minnesota State Highways 29 and 106 are two of the main routes in the community.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 322 people, 147 households, and 91 families living in the city. The population density was 80.3 PD/sqmi. There were 161 housing units at an average density of 40.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.9% Native American, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 147 households, of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.1% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.71.

The median age in the city was 44.3 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 21.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 328 people, 143 households, and 94 families living in the city. The population density was 81.6 PD/sqmi. There were 163 housing units at an average density of 40.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.56% White, 0.30% African American, 1.22% Native American, 0.30% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.

There were 143 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,558, and the median income for a family was $37,656. Males had a median income of $28,438 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,097. About 2.4% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 23.6% of those age 65 or over.

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Deer Creek Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Deer Creek Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 348 at the 2000 census.

Deer Creek Township was organized in 1873.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.5 sqmi, of which 32.3 sqmi is land and 0.2 sqmi (0.58%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 348 people, 113 households, and 96 families residing in the township. The population density was 10.8 PD/sqmi. There were 132 housing units at an average density of 4.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 98.28% White, 1.15% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population.

There were 113 households, out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.5% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.0% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the township the population was spread out, with 31.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $37,679. Males had a median income of $25,139 versus $20,972 for females. The per capita income for the township was $11,672. About 6.3% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.9% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

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Dent, Minnesota

Dent is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 173 at the 2020 census.

History
A post office called Dent has been in operation since 1900. Dent was platted in 1903, and was incorporated on September 6, 1904. The name's origin is obscure; some say it came from Henry Dent, a railroad official.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 0.38 sqmi, all land.

The area is mainly flat, with several ponds and lakes surrounding the outskirts of downtown. Minnesota State Highway 108 serves as a main route in the community.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 192 people, 78 households, and 53 families living in the city. The population density was 505.3 PD/sqmi. There were 88 housing units at an average density of 231.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 1.0% Native American, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 78 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.1% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 38.3 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.8% male and 54.2% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 194 people, 77 households, and 49 families living in the city. The population density was 501.0 PD/sqmi. There were 80 housing units at an average density of 208.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 77 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,938, and the median income for a family was $34,167. Males had a median income of $27,321 versus $15,417 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,024. About 3.7% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.7% of those 65 or over.

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Dora Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Dora Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 697 at the 2020 census.

History
Dora Township was organized on July 22, 1879, and was named in 1879 after Isadora Sedalia (Woodruff) Thomas, one of the first settlers in the area. Dora and her husband Ellis took a homestead in 1876 near the intersection of County Roads 4 and 41.

Many of the original settlers in the township were Germans who came in the 1880s.

Early religious organizations
The First Congregational Church of West Dora was incorporated in 1889. Dora Presbyterian Church incorporated in 1902. The Evangelical Lutheran Church, St. John's congregation, was incorporated in 1915.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.8 sqmi, of which 28.9 sqmi is land and 6.9 sqmi (19.24%) is water. Twenty-five lakes are entirely within the boundaries of the township with eight lakes extending into it. Spirit, Loon, Big McDonald, Silent Lakes and Lake Loon  are the five largest of the lakes.

Demographics
As of the census of 2020, there were 697 people, 268 households, and 201 families residing in the township. The population density was 24.1 PD/sqmi. There were 891 housing units at an average density of 30.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 94.40% White, 0.29% Asian, and 4.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population. There were 268 households, out of which 10.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.3% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.41.

In the township the population was spread out, with 8.6% under the age of 18, 1.6% from 18 to 24, 9.2% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 31.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 60 years. For every 100 females, there were 122.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $67,833, and the median income for a family was $78,625. Males had a median income of $50,179 versus $46,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $82,103. About 2.1% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.


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Dunn Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Dunn Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 855 at the 2000 census.

History
Dunn Township was organized in 1880, and named for George W. Dunn, a settler.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.6 sqmi, of which 26.2 sqmi is land and 10.4 sqmi (28.49%) is water.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 855 people, 388 households, and 287 families living in the township. The population density was 32.6 PD/sqmi. There were 1,491 housing units at an average density of 56.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 99.77% White, 0.12% from other races, and 0.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.23%.

Of the 388 households 19.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.6% were married couples living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 22.7% of households were one person and 9.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.54.

The age distribution was 17.7% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 19.4% from 25 to 44, 37.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% 65 or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.2 males.

The median household income was $41,618 and the median family income was $47,143. Males had a median income of $33,438 versus $21,827 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,247. About 4.1% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.


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Eagle Lake Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Eagle Lake Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 367 at the 2000 census.

Eagle Lake Township was organized in 1870, and named for the largest lake within its borders.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 sqmi, of which 31.9 sqmi is land and 4.2 sqmi (11.55%) is water.

Organized on the 5th day of September, 1870, Eagle Lake Township bears the name of its deepest and largest lake, Eagle Lake. Commonly referred to as the "Leaf Mountains", it is here in Otter Tail County whereby two moraines, the Fergus Falls Moraine and Leaf Hills Moraine, unite to create a belt of drift hills, stretching across five townships, giving the region profound definition. Towering up to 350 feet high, with a range three to five miles wide, the Leaf Mountains provide views of the neighboring counties and watersheds. Such is the case at Indian Hill in neighboring Oscar Township, whereby views to the west overlook plains of the Glacial Lake Agassiz in Wilkin County.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 367 people, 152 households, and 112 families residing in the township. The population density was 11.5 PD/sqmi. There were 348 housing units at an average density of 10.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 99.73% White, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.27% of the population. 53.8% were of Norwegian, 20.1% German and 10.8% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 152 households, out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 33.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $39,583. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,792. About 12.6% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 29.1% of those age 65 or over.


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Eastern Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Eastern Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 256 at the 2000 census.

Eastern Township was organized in 1875, and named from its location on the eastern side of the county.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.6 sqmi, of which 35.3 sqmi is land and 1.2 sqmi (3.42%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 256 people, 96 households, and 74 families residing in the township. The population density was 7.2 PD/sqmi. There were 114 housing units at an average density of 3.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 98.83% White, 0.39% Native American, 0.39% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.

There were 96 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, and 22.9% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $31,563, and the median income for a family was $40,156. Males had a median income of $21,500 versus $21,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,964. About 11.3% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 10.8% of those 65 or over.


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Edna Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Edna Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 921 at the 2000 census.

Edna Township was organized in 1882.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.7 sqmi, of which 26.2 sqmi is land and 8.5 sqmi (24.52%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 921 people, 354 households, and 281 families living in the township. The population density was 35.2 PD/sqmi. There were 743 housing units at an average density of 28.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 98.59% White, 0.33% African American, 0.33% Native American, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.

There were 354 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,625, and the median income for a family was $43,068. Males had a median income of $36,042 versus $20,694 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,847. About 6.1% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.


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Alblasserdam

Alblasserdam is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. It covers an area of undefined km2, of which undefined km2 is water, and has a population of 0 as of. Alblasserdam is officially a part of the Drechtsteden region. A portion of the small village of Kinderdijk, which boasts the largest and most famous concentration of windmills in the Netherlands, is part of Alblasserdam.

Etymology
The name Alblasserdam is derived from its location near the creek Alblas where a dam was built. Inhabitants of Alblasserdam are called Alblasserdammers (singular: Alblasserdammer).

13th-19th century
The town of Alblasserdam was first mentioned in the chronicles of Melis Stoke in 1299, but the municipality wasn't formed until 1447. Before that, it was part of Oud-Alblas.

Because of its location on the Noord river, one of the busiest waterways in Western Europe, water has played a major role in Alblasserdam's history. The river was important for its development and makes it an advantageous location for industry. Alblasserdam's strategic location also brought it negative consequences. For example, between 1350 and 1821, the Alblasserwaard polder flooded 32 times.

20th century
During World War I, mayor Simon Berman and the local government of Alblasserdam kept busy with 60 Belgian refugees within the municipal boundaries. An ad hoc municipal fund for the unemployed was established.

Alblasserdam suffered during the German raid on Rotterdam on 11 May 1940, when its town centre was severely damaged. The historic Kerkstraat (Church Street) and the characteristic dike construction along the river, however, were spared. The invaders placed the Netherlands under German occupation.

The North Sea flood of 1953 also affected a portion of Alblasserdam. The Delta Works program included reinforcements to the dikes and improvement of the locks. Therefore, water no longer poses a direct danger to Alblasserdam. In 1987, the custom yacht builder Oceanco started building yachts in the 80 metre+ range.

In 1999 the town celebrated its 700th anniversary.

21st century
Bert Blase served as mayor from 1999 to 2014, when he was appointed as mayor of Vlaardingen. Subsequently, the mayor of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Jan Heijkoop, also acted as mayor Alblasserdam. On 1 July 2015 Jaap Paans became mayor of Alblasserdam.

Public transportation

 * Waterbus route 1:
 * Rotterdam Willemskade - Krimpen aan den IJssel Stormpolder - Ridderkerk De Schans - Alblasserdam Kade - Dordrecht Merwekade.

Notable people

 * Fop Smit (1777–1866) a Dutch naval architect, shipbuilder and shipowner; founded what became Smit International
 * Simon Berman (1861–1934) the Mayor of Alblasserdam, 1914-1923
 * Cornelis van Eesteren (1897-1988) a Dutch architect and urban planner
 * Koos Schouwenaar (1902–1941) a Dutch rower, competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics
 * Patrick van Kerckhoven (born 1970) a darkcore or gabber DJ and producer

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Albrandswaard

Albrandswaard is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality had a population of 0 as of, and covers an area of undefined km2 of which undefined km2 is water.

The municipality of Albrandswaard consists of the villages of Poortugaal in the west and Rhoon in the east. They were separate municipalities until 1985. The name was taken from the historic municipality of Albrandswaard en Kijvelanden, which existed until 1842, when it joined Poortugaal. Albrandswaard actually is a polder located between Rhoon and Poortugaal.

Both villages have a metro station on Rotterdam Metro line D (Poortugaal station and Rhoon station), which connect them to Rotterdam and to the main railway network from Rotterdam Centraal in the east, and to Hoogvliet and Spijkenisse in the west.

Topography

Topographic map of the municipality of Albrandswaard, Sept. 2014.

Notable people

 * Hendrik Swalmius (1577 in Rhoon – 1649), a theologian painted by Frans Hals
 * Eleazar Swalmius (1582 in Rhoon – 1652), a theologian painted by Rembrandt
 * Mattheus Marinus Schepman (1847 in Rhoon – 1919), a malacologist
 * Hesterine de Reus (born 1961 in Poortugaal), a former soccer player and coach
 * Alexander Pechtold (born 1965), a former politician and art historian; grew up in Rhoon
 * Sander Fischer (born 1988 in Rhoon), a professional footballer with over 300 club caps

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Effington Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Effington Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 297 at the 2000 census.

Effington Township was organized in 1872, and its name was selected from a novel.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.0 sqmi, of which 33.0 sqmi is land and 2.0 sqmi (5.83%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 297 people, 104 households, and 87 families residing in the township. The population density was 9.0 PD/sqmi. There were 134 housing units at an average density of 4.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 104 households, out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.0% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.4% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $30,000, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,734. About 7.9% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 19.2% of those 65 or over.


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Alkemade

Alkemade is a former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. Before its merger with Jacobswoude, the municipality covered an area of 30.91 km2 of which 3.94 km2 is water. It had a population of 14,481 in 2004.

The municipality of Alkemade comprised the communities of Kaag, Nieuwe Wetering, Oud Ade, Oude Wetering, Rijpwetering, and Roelofarendsveen. There is no settlement called Alkemade itself.

The municipality has many greenhouses and 13 windmills, one of which dates from 1632. Water sports are popular here because of its location on the lakes Kagerplassen and Braassemermeer.

On January 1, 2009, Alkemade and Jacobswoude merged and formed the new municipality of Kaag en Braassem.

Notable people

 * Joop Doderer (1921–2005) - actor
 * Joop Zoetemelk (1946) - cyclist, winner of the Tour de France 1980
 * Lou Geels (1908–1979) - actor
 * Bart Spring in 't Veld (1976) - Big Brother 2000 winner
 * Alex Turk (1975) - cartoonist
 * Sanne van der Star (1986) - speed skater
 * Monique Velzeboer (1971) - speed skater, gold medal at the 1988 Olympics
 * Simone Velzeboer - speed skater
 * Lars Hoogenboom - marathon skater
 * Femke Heemskerk - swimmer
 * Ilana Rooderkerk (1987) - soap opera actress
 * Marike Koek (1953) - actress
 * Bobbie Koek (1985) - actress
 * Dioomen - D.J.

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Alphen aan den Rijn

Alphen aan den Rijn ("Alphen upon Rhine" or "Alphen on the Rhine") is a city and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The city is situated on the banks of the river Oude Rijn (Old Rhine), where the river Gouwe branches off. The municipality had a population of 0 in, and covers an area of undefined km2 of which undefined km2 is water.

The municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn also includes the communities of Aarlanderveen, Zwammerdam, and Boskoop. The city is located in what is called the 'Green Heart' of the Netherlands, which is a somewhat less densely populated centre area of the Randstad.

The name "Alphen" is probably derived from the name of the Roman fort Albaniana, meaning "settlement at the white water". Its remains still lie underneath the city centre.

History
The area around Alphen aan den Rijn has been inhabited for 2000 years. In the Roman era, the Oude Rijn was the main branch of the Rhine River and formed the north border of the Roman Empire. Since the rule of Emperor Claudius (41–54 AD), divisions of the Roman army were stationed here. Consequently, several Roman fortifications were located along the Oude Rijn, including castellum Albanianae in the centre of Alphen. The Romans had also built the first bridge over the Oude Rijn. Alphen was therefore an important commercial site in the area until Germanic raids ended that in 240 AD.

After recurring problems with flooding, especially in Utrecht and Leiden, the Oude Rijn was dammed at Wijk bij Duurstede in 1122, thereby making the Lek River the main branch of the Rhine. The Oude Rijn has not flooded since. During the Middle Ages, Alphen was a fiefdom called Alphen en Rietveld.

In the 17th century, Alphen became prominent again as a hub for commerce. The Oude Rijn was used for boat traffic; there are still portions along the river where the towpath is present.

The current municipality was formed in 1918 through the amalgamation of the smaller municipalities of Alphen, Aarlanderveen, and Oudshoorn. In 1964, the municipality of Zwammerdam was added as well. In 2014 the municipalities of Boskoop and Rijnwoude were amalgamated as well, doubling the land area and increasing the population to over 100,000.

During the Second World War, the majority of Jews from Alphen were deported and subsequently murdered; only a few survived. After the war, the Jewish congregation was disbanded and merged with the one in Leiden. A Jewish cemetery on the Aarkade was founded in 1802, but it was abandoned and razed in the 1960s, with the remains re-interred in Katwijk; in 2012, after fifteen years of community activism by local historian Anke Bakker and CDA council member Alice Besseling, a monument was installed and the area turned into a city park.

Since the 1950s, the city began to grow rapidly. A large new neighbourhood was built on the north side and Alphen became mostly a commuter city. Other urban developments however did create local employment. Since the 1990s, a similar new development was built at the city's south side.

In recent years, a large part of the city centre has undergone a full urban renewal. Many buildings from the 1950s and earlier have been demolished to make place for modern architecture. This "masterplan" included the addition of a new public square next to the riverbank, the construction of a performing arts theatre/cinema, an upgrade of local shops and the creation of pedestrian streets. As of 2006, all of these projects on the left riverbank Hoge Zijde have been finished and a new similar masterplan for the right riverbank Lage Zijde has been developed and is being executed now.

On 9 April 2011, a gunman opened fire at a shopping centre in Alphen aan den Rijn, killing six people and subsequently taking his own life.

On 3 August 2015, a newly built bridge flap of the under-renovation Juliana Bridge on the Oude Rijn collapsed. It was being hoisted by two cranes, different in size, floating on a pontoon that was not stabilized. It became unbalanced shortly after the lifting started, fell and collapsed onto buildings. There were no injuries and fatalities, many inhabitants having already cleared the area. In total 51 properties were damaged.

Demographics

 * Native Dutch people: 78,8%
 * Other European people and second-generation descendants: 9,5%
 * Turkish people: 1.3%
 * Moroccan people: 2.7%
 * Surinamese people: 1.8%
 * People from the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba: 0.9%
 * Other non-natives: 5%

Tourism
Alphen aan den Rijn has the following attractions:
 * Avifauna Bird Park – the world's first dedicated bird park, opened in 1950.
 * Archeon – an archeological park about Dutch History, with ruins and reenactments, including 43 replica buildings from prehistoric, Roman, and Medieval eras. It opened in 1994.
 * Zegersloot Recreation Park – park with an artificial lake, popular for hiking, cycling, windsurfing, wakeboarding and water skiing.

Events

 * 20 van Alphen – International 20 kilometres run. Held every year (since 1952) on the second Sunday of March. The 2006 event was marked by a world record when Haile Gebrselassie posted a time of 1 hour 11 minutes 37 seconds for 25 km. This was his 22nd world record breaking performance.
 * Year market – third Wednesday in September. Regional products.
 * Lakeside Festival – end of August. Music festival near Zegersloot.
 * Old timer day – second Saturday of September. Old cars, tractors, steam engines.
 * LAURA – four-day bicycle event Leiden, Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam and Alphen aan den Rijn which is the start and finish place, is held the first week of July.
 * Tean International – Challenger level ATP Tour tennis tournament, played at the Alphense Tennis Club, from 30 August to 8 September 2008.
 * Midwinter Fair and Midzomer Fair – Fantasy festivals at the Archeon.
 * Vakantiespel – One of the largest events for children between 6 and 12-year-old in the Netherlands. Held every year in August.

Public transport
The town is served by Alphen aan den Rijn railway station. It is just south east of the town centre. The bus station is located near the railway station. Trains which head towards Alphen aan den Rijn railway station are notorious for not always opening their doors to passengers.

Politics
In total, there are 11 parties in the city council that consists of 35 councillors. Liesbeth Spies of the CDA is the current acting mayor. The council of mayor and alderman run the city on a day-to-day basis and report to the city council.

Current (2016) aldermen in Alphen aan den Rijn are:
 * M.H. du Chatinier (ChristenUnie)
 * C.J. van Velzen (CDA)
 * G. van As (Nieuw Elan)
 * T. Hoekstra (VVD)
 * H. de Jager (CDA)
 * E. de Leest (D66 - since 21-04-2016 instead of W.J. Stegeman)

Economy
The information and publishing company Wolters Kluwer is based in Alphen aan den Rijn.

Notable people

 * Quirijn van Brekelenkam (1622/29 in Zwammerdam – 1669/79), a Dutch Baroque genre painter
 * George Pieter Willem Boers (1811 in Hazerswoude – 1884), an East Indies Army colonel and Governor of the Dutch Gold Coast
 * J.C. Bloem (1887 Oudshoorn – 1966), a Dutch poet and essayist
 * Maartje Offers (1891 in Koudekerk – 1944), a Dutch classical contralto singer
 * Lykele Faber (1919 in Koudekerk - 2009), a Dutch resistance commando and radio operator
 * Roel van den Broek (born 1931), a Dutch religious scholar and academic
 * Matthijs van Heijningen (born 1944), a Dutch film producer
 * Bas Eenhoorn (born 1946), a politician and management consultant, Mayor of Alpen 2010–2012
 * Harald Prins (born 1951), a Dutch anthropologist, ethnohistorian and filmmaker
 * Marian Bakermans-Kranenburg (born 1965), a scientist and academic focused on pedagogy and family relations
 * Liesbeth Spies (born 1966), a Dutch politician, Mayor of Alphen aan den Rijn since 2014
 * Abid Tounssi (born 1981), stage name Salah Edin, a Dutch Moroccan rapper and actor

Sport

 * Wim Schouten (1878–1941), a sailor, competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics
 * Petrus Wernink (1895 in Oudshoorn – 1971), a sailor, competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics
 * Tom Okker (born 1944 in Hazerswoude), a Dutch former tennis player, world No. 3 in 1974
 * Dido Havenaar (born 1957 in Hazerswoude), a former Japanese football player with 302 club caps
 * Bettine Vriesekoop (born 1961 in Hazerswoude), a former table tennis player
 * Ron van Teylingen (born 1967 in Boskoop) is a sailor, competed at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics
 * Hans Nieuwenburg (born 1968 in Koudekerk), a former water polo defender, competed in two Summer Olympics
 * Wouter van Pelt (born 1968), a former Dutch field hockey player, with 236 international caps
 * Peter van Niekerk (born 1971 in Hazerswoude), a sailor, competed at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics
 * Arjan van Heusden (born 1972), a Dutch former football goalkeeper with 206 club caps
 * Mark van der Zijden (born 1973 in Boskoop), a former freestyle swimmer, team bronze medallist at the 2000 Summer Olympics
 * Evert-Jan 't Hoen (born 1975), a Dutch baseball player, competed in three Summer Olympics
 * Wilbert Pennings (born 1975), a Dutch high jumper, competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics
 * Jeannette Pennings (born 1977), a Dutch bobsledder and track and field athlete
 * Martin Verkerk (born 1978 in Leiderdorp), a retired professional Dutch tennis player
 * John Heitinga (born 1983), a Dutch football coach and former player with 324 club caps
 * Noël van Klaveren (born 1995), a Dutch artistic gymnast
 * Jelle Sels (born 1995), a Dutch tennis player
 * Thijs Timmermans (born 1998), a Dutch football player
 * Kerstin Casparij (born 2000), a Dutch football player

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Elizabeth, Minnesota

Elizabeth is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 168 at the 2020 census.

History
Elizabeth was platted in 1872, and named for Elizabeth Niggler, the wife of an early settler. A post office was established under the name Elizabethtown in 1871, and the name was changed to Elizabeth in 1882.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.373 sqmi, all land.

2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 173 people, 66 households, and 49 families living in the city. The population density was 467.6 PD/sqmi. There were 84 housing units at an average density of 227.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 93.6% White, 2.9% African American, 1.7% Native American, 0.6% Asian, and 1.2% from two or more races.

There were 66 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.8% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the city was 43.8 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 34.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.9% male and 45.1% female.

2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 172 people, 72 households, and 42 families living in the city. The population density was 473.5 PD/sqmi. There were 85 housing units at an average density of 234.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.26% White, 1.16% Native American, and 0.58% from two or more races.

There were 72 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.3% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,438, and the median income for a family was $38,333. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,841. About 2.1% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Climate
The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfb". (Warm Summer Continental Climate).

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Barendrecht

Barendrecht is a town and municipality in the west of the Netherlands, near Rotterdam, South Holland. The municipality had a population of 0 in, and covers an area of undefined km2 of which undefined km2 is water.

The municipality of Barendrecht also includes Barendrecht-Carnisselande and Smitshoek.

History
The name "Barendrecht" is derived from the Germanic word birni, translated as "mud" or "muddy", and the Latin word trāiectum translated as "to cross (a river)" to denote a muddy river crossing.

The current municipality of Barendrecht is located in the area of three former fiefdoms: East-Barendrecht, West-Barendrecht, and Carnisse. The oldest reference to East-Barendrecht is from 1264. These fiefdoms were in Riederwaard, an area reclaimed from water since the 12th century but had to deal with frequent dike breaches throughout the 13th and 14th centuries. Further stages in land reclamation, constituting the major part of modern Barendrecht, were the Binnenland polder (1484), Buitenland polder (1555) and Zuidpolder (1649).

During the French Period, the three fiefdoms were merged into one municipality Barendrecht. After the French Period, it was split into East and West-Barendrecht, but in 1836 it was again united as one municipality.

Demographics
The population of Barendrecht increased ten-fold in the last 80 years from just under 5,000 in 1930 to close to 50,000 in 2010. During this time the number of homes increased as well, there was an eight-fold increase in the number of homes in the last 50 years from 2,200 in 1961 to 18,400 in 2011. The overall population increased, whereas the number of persons per household decreased. This is consistent with the general trend in the Netherlands over this period.

In 2021, Barendrecht had a population of 48,771, of which 23,231 were male (49.4%) and 23,825 female (50.6%). According to the civil registry, 21% of its population were under the age of 14, 11% were between 15 and 24 years old, 27% were from 25 to 44, 28% were from 45 to 64 and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The marital status of the municipality was distributed such that 46% of its population was married, 45% never married, 6% divorced and 4% widowed. 26,08% of the population of Barendrecht was from foreign origin. The foreign origin of the municipality was 7,99% Western, 4% Suriname, 3% Turkey, 2% Morocco, 1% Dutch Caribbean and 8,81% from other countries.

Barendrecht had 18,615 households in 2012, this corresponds to an average of 2.5 persons per household. Of these households, 24% were made up of individuals, 30% were couples with no children under 18 living with them and 45% contained children under 18.

Subdivisions
Municipalities are the lowest tier of public administration in the Netherlands. They are, however, further subdivided into districts (wijken) and neighbourhoods (buurten) for administrative use. Barendrecht is subdivided into 23 districts, of which 20 are residential, two rural and one all business parks combined. The latter three have the lowest population density and largest area of all districts. The district with the highest population is Meerwede in Vinex-location Carnisselande, this district also has the highest population density. Each district is further subdivided in neighbourhoods. Some district consist of one neighbourhood, others consist of up to 14 neighbourhoods; the rural and business park districts are subdivided the most. The smallest neighbourhood has a size of 0.07 km2, the largest spans 1.69 km2. Some neighbourhoods are unpopulated; the largest population density for a neighbourhood in Barendrecht is 9691 /km2.

Sports
Barendrecht is home to two football clubs; BVV Barendrecht, which plays at the fourth level of the Dutch football pyramid, and VV Smitshoek which plays at the fifth tier of the football pyramid. BVV Barendrecht won the KNVB Amateur Cup in the 2008–09 season, they were banned from the 2011–12 KNVB Cup after winning their first round matchup. In addition to these clubs there are also numerous other sport clubs, including organized badminton, basketball, handball, hockey, korfball, tennis, track and field, volleyball and water polo. Due to its proximity to Rotterdam, Barendrecht occasionally is the scene for road events starting or finishing in Rotterdam, it is the penultimate municipality on the route of the 520 km annual Paris-Rotterdam relay run.

Athletes from Barendrecht have also had individual success, mostly notably quadruple Olympic swimming champion Inge de Bruijn. She won four gold medals, two silver medals and two bronze medals in the freestyle and butterfly events at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics. During her career she won a total of 36 medals in major competitions, 18 of these medals were gold. She has also held three world records in long course swimming. Several players on the Dutch water polo teams during the 1984 and 2000 Summer Olympics were from Barendrecht as well.

Government
Barendrecht, as all Dutch municipalities, is ruled by both a board of mayor and aldermen and a municipal council. The municipal council is elected every four years. The number of councillors varies over time due to changes in the municipal population. It is the highest administrative body in the municipality and controls public policy. The executive power lies with the executive board, which consists of a mayor and multiple aldermen. The mayor is appointed by the crown and the alderman are elected by the municipal council, typically after each municipal election. Thieu van de Wouw, member of the CDA party, was major of Barendrecht from 1989 to his retirement in 2005. Jan van Belzen was appointed as mayor in July 2005, Van Belzen was mayor of Graafstroom before taking the same function in Barendrecht. In 2011 Van Belzen was appointed for another six-year term as mayor. The municipal council has traditionally been contested by national parties, the first local party was founded for the 2014 elections. The local representation per party typically changed with the national fortunes of these parties. The municipal elections of 2014 had the following results: the local party Our Interest Barendrecht won nine out of 29 seats, Christian Democratic Appeal won the largest share of the popular vote of all national parties in that election. Our Interest Barendrecht won also the elections of 2018 but did not participate in the local government. They also won the elections of 2022, but this time they are the only party governing the municipality.

Most policy decisions by the municipality do not garner widespread attention. Barendrecht is faced with the same issues as other suburban municipalities in providing public services and managing land-use planning. To study industrial scale carbon capture and storage methods, large-scale demonstration projects have been suggested to study what happens – the safety and other effects can only be fully studied in large-scale experiments. In 2007 it was suggested to inject 10 e6MT of carbon dioxide 2 km underground in former gas fields in Barendrecht. Earlier studies had suggested to avoid trials in densely populated areas, such as Barendrecht, to eliminate the risk of a repeat of the Lake Nyos disaster. The suggestion to make Barendrecht a test site was met with local criticism, because of the experimental nature of the plan and because no ongoing monitoring of the fields would be performed. The municipal council of Barendrecht rejected the plan in June 2009 after their concerns were not met. The central government initially opted to overrule the council; they reversed their opinion in October 2010 and cancelled the plan.

Road
Two Dutch motorways pass through Barendrecht:

 * The A15 runs west to east along the northern part of the town and is part of the Rotterdam ring road. Its exit at IJsselmonde is located in the north-east of Barendrecht.
 * The A29 runs north to south and divides Smitshoek and Carnisselande from the rest of Barendrecht. Its exit at Barendrecht is located in the south of the municipality. South of Barendrecht, it passes through the Heinenoordtunnel under the Oude Maas.

Vaanplein, the interchange between the A15 and A29, is situated within the borders of Barendrecht.

Rail
A number of railways pass through Barendrecht:

 * The Breda–Rotterdam railway, originally known as Staatslijn I when it opened in 1872, runs along the east side of Barendrecht. The Barendrecht railway station is located on this line; it was initially opened in 1872 before moving to its current location in 2001.
 * The HSL-Zuid is the high-speed rail line between Amsterdam and the Belgium border passing through Rotterdam. The southern section of the dedicated line branches off from the conventional line just north of Barendrecht and runs parallel to it through the town, but trains do not stop.
 * The Betuweroute, a double track freight railway from Rotterdam to Germany, runs along the north and eastern sides of Barendrecht, at one point paralleling the passenger line and HSL-Zuid. Queen Beatrix opened this route in 2007.

The nine tracks of all three of these lines, which run through the railway station, are covered over a length of 1.5 km (0.9 mi) to reduce the noise to the surrounding neighbourhoods. Nederlandse Spoorwegen services the station, with trains departing towards Dordrecht to the southeast and Rotterdam to the northwest four times an hour during the day during weekdays, reduced to two times an hour during the rest of the railways' normal service hours.

A major junction between the three railway lines north of the station was the site of a train accident in 2009. Two freight trains collided head on, killing one of the drivers and serious injuring another. A passenger train could not stop in time and collided with the wreckage.

Local public transit
As a suburb of Rotterdam, commuters in Barendrecht have access to extensive local transport services operated by RET, whose tram line 25 runs north-south through the western part of Barendrecht with its southern terminus in Carnisselande. The tram runs to the Rotterdam Centraal railway station through the city centre and beyond to its northern terminus in Schiebroek.

The RET also operates several bus lines through Barendrecht:

 * three lines, via different routes, from the railway station to Zuidplein,
 * a line from the railway station to Kralingse Zoom,
 * a short local route from Zuidplein to the Barendrecht community of Smitshoek, and
 * another short line departing from the east side of the railway station.

Arriva runs two additional bus lines: a line from city hall to the Heinenoord bus terminal, and a line from the Barendrecht railway station to the Zwijndrecht railway station.

Notable people

 * Jack van den Berg (born 1959), trainer for major "amateur" clubs, won the Rinus Michels Award
 * Inge de Bruijn (born 1973), former competitive swimmer, four-time Olympic champion and former world record-holder
 * Anwar El Ghazi (born 1995), professional footballer, plays for both the Dutch national team and Premier League club Aston Villa
 * Chayenne Ewijk (born 1988), former professional tennis player
 * Anton Heiden (born 1960), former water polo player, participated in the 1984 Summer Olympics
 * Finn Stokkers (born 1996), professional footballer with over 100 club caps
 * Ties Theeuwkens (born 1985), professional basketball player, played 55 games for Dutch national basketball team
 * Liz Weima (born 1968), former professional golfer

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Bergambacht

Bergambacht is a village and former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. Since 2015 it has been a part of the municipality of Krimpenerwaard.

The former municipality covered an area of undefined km2 of which undefined km2 was water, and had a population of 0 as of. The former municipality included the communities of Ammerstol and Berkenwoude, which were separate municipalities until they merged with Bergambacht in 1985.

Topography

Topographic map of the former municipality of Bergambacht, 2013.

Notable people

 * Wim Kok (1938-2018), trade union leader and politician; Prime Minister of the Netherlands 1994-2002
 * Meindert Leerling (1936–2021), journalist and politician

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Elizabeth Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Elizabeth Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 722 at the 2000 census.

Elizabeth Township was organized in 1870, and named for Elizabeth Niggler, the wife of an early settler.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.6 sqmi, of which 31.8 sqmi is land and 3.8 sqmi (10.59%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 722 people, 279 households, and 213 families residing in the township. The population density was 22.7 PD/sqmi. There were 511 housing units at an average density of 16.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 99.72% White, 0.14% from other races, and 0.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.28% of the population.

There were 279 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $46,719, and the median income for a family was $55,446. Males had a median income of $34,688 versus $28,125 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,960. About 5.8% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.


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Bergschenhoek

Bergschenhoek is a town and former municipality in the municipality of Lansingerland, in the province of South Holland, Netherlands. It is situated roughly 10 km to the north of Rotterdam. The town had a population of 18,475 in 2019, and covered an area of 15.52 km2 of which 0.63 km2 is water. On 1 January 2007, the town was merged with neighbouring towns Berkel en Rodenrijs and Bleiswijk to form the new municipality Lansingerland; these three towns collectively are known locally as the "3B Hoek".

Due to the continuing influx of people to Bergschenhoek, it is in a constant state of expansion and is now predominantly a commuter town as most of its residents work in the neighbouring cities, such as The Hague and Rotterdam. The town had a large population increase since 1990, because of the Vinex-plans. The town grew from 7,600 inhabitants in 1990 to nearly 18,500 in 2019.

The name of the town is derived from a district of the nearby city of Rotterdam, Hillegersberg. There was a road leading to this municipality. On a corner of this road ('hoek' in Dutch) a settlement grew, leading to a village. This village was named after Hillegersberg, and the corner was incorporated in the name, hence the name (Hillegers)Bergschenhoek.

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Elmo Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Elmo Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 344 at the 2000 census.

Elmo Township was organized in 1880.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.8 sqmi, of which 36.3 sqmi is land and 0.5 sqmi (1.28%) is water.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 344 people, 132 households, and 100 families living in the township. The population density was 9.5 people per square mile (3.7/km$2$). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 4.4/sq mi (1.7/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 98.84% White, 0.29% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.29%.

Of the 132 households 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 21.2% of households were one person and 12.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.98.

The age distribution was 23.3% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 119.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.9 males.

The median household income was $28,125 and the median family income was $35,313. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $25,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $12,554. About 10.5% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.


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Berkel en Rodenrijs

Berkel en Rodenrijs is a town and former municipality in the 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 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 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. In January 2008, the former municipality had a population of 22,626 (source: official municipality guide), and covered an area of 18.91 km2 of which 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.

Public transport
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.
 * RandstadRail Line E
 * RET has provided bus services since 9 December 2012: bus numbers 170, 173 and 174.

Born in Berkel en Rodenrijs

 * Phil Bloom (born 27 November 1945), artist
 * Eimert van Middelkoop (born 14 February 1949), politician (ChristianUnion, minister of Defence 2007–2010)
 * Piet Rietveld (1952–2013) professor of transport economics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
 * 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.

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Bernisse

Bernisse is a village and former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. Since 2015 it has been a part of the municipality of Nissewaard.

The former municipality had a population of 0 in, and covered an area of undefined km2 of which undefined km2 was water.

The former municipality was named after the river Bernisse, which flows right through it from the Spui to the Brielse Meer and separates the estuary islands of Voorne and Putten.

The former municipality of Bernisse consisted of the following communities: Abbenbroek, Biert, Geervliet, Heenvliet, Oudenhoorn, Simonshaven, Zuidland.

The municipality of Bernisse was formed on January 1, 1980, through the amalgamation of the municipalities Abbenbroek, Oudenhoorn, Zuidland, and parts of the municipalities Geervliet (including Simonshaven) and Heenvliet.

Topography

Dutch Topographic map of the former municipality of Bernisse, 2013.

Notable people

 * Dirk van Hogendorp (1761 in Heenvliet – 1822) a somewhat "troublesome" Dutch officer and author
 * Maarten den Bakker (born 1969 in Abbenbroek) a retired road bicycle racer, competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics
 * Alexander van Oudenaarden (1970 in Zuidland) a Dutch biophysicist and systems biologist
 * Chanella Stougje (born 1996 in Zuidland) a Dutch professional racing cyclist

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Erhard, Minnesota

Erhard is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 132 at the 2020 census.

History
Erhard was platted in July 1882, and named for Alexander E. Erhard, an early settler.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.567 sqmi, of which 0.552 sqmi is land and 0.015 sqmi is water.

2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 148 people, 65 households, and 43 families living in the city. The population density was 274.1 PD/sqmi. There were 70 housing units at an average density of 129.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White and 2.0% Native American.

There were 65 households, of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.8% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.67.

The median age in the city was 48 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.6% were from 25 to 44; 35.1% were from 45 to 64; and 19.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 150 people, 71 households, and 39 families living in the city. The population density was 276.4 PD/sqmi. There were 73 housing units at an average density of 134.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.00% White and 2.00% Native American.

There were 71 households, out of which 19.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.7% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 18.0% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 34.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,417, and the median income for a family was $37,250. Males had a median income of $20,000 versus $20,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,189. There were 7.0% of families and 11.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 23.8% of under eighteens and 12.5% of those over 64.

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Binnenmaas

Binnenmaas was a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality had a population of 0 in, and covers an area of undefined km2 of which undefined km2 is water. It is named after the lake of the same name.

The municipality was formed on 1 January 1984 by the merger of the municipalities Puttershoek, Maasdam, Mijnsheerenland, Westmaas, and Heinenoord. On 1 January 2007 the municipality 's-Gravendeel was added to Binnenmaas. On 1 January 2019 it was merged with Cromstrijen, Korendijk, Oud-Beijerland, and Strijen to form the municipality of Hoeksche Waard.

The municipality of Binnenmaas consists of the following communities: Blaaksedijk, De Wacht, Goidschalxoord, 's-Gravendeel, Greup, Heinenoord, Kuipersveer, Maasdam, Maasdijk, Mijnsheerenland, Puttershoek, Reedijk, Schenkeldijk, Sint Anthoniepolder, Westdijk, Westmaas and Zwanegat.

Topography

Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Binnenmaas, June 2015.

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Bleiswijk

Bleiswijk is a town and former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland.

Demographics
The municipality had a population of 10,222 in 2006, and covered an area of 21.96 km2 of which 0.83 km2 is water. On 1 January 2007, the town was merged with neighbouring towns Bergschenhoek and Berkel en Rodenrijs to form the new municipality Lansingerland.

According to the January 2020 census, its population was 10,895.

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Erhards Grove Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Erhards Grove Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 467 at the 2000 census.

Erhards Grove Township was organized in 1870 by Alexander E. Erhard and others.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.0 sqmi, of which 33.3 sqmi is land and 1.7 sqmi (4.80%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 467 people, 167 households, and 135 families residing in the township. The population density was 14.0 PD/sqmi. There were 182 housing units at an average density of 5.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 96.79% White, 0.43% African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 1.07% Pacific Islander, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.

There were 167 households, out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.0% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $39,375, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $30,481 versus $18,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,409. About 12.0% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.


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Bodegraven

Bodegraven is a town and former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The former municipality covers an area of 38.50 km2 of which 1.02 km2 is water.

The former municipality of Bodegraven also includes the communities Meije, and Nieuwerbrug.

On January 1, 2011, Bodegraven merged with Reeuwijk to Bodegraven-Reeuwijk.

Geography
Bodegraven is centrally located in the Green Heart of the Randstad, roughly equally distant (about 30 km) from Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, and Utrecht. It is surrounded by the municipalities (clockwise, starting in the north): Nieuwkoop, Woerden, Reeuwijk (former municipality), Boskoop, and Alphen aan den Rijn.

The town is situated on both shores of the Oude Rijn, in which a set of locks are in the middle of town. The oldest part of town is the Reformed St. Gallus Church, on the north side of the river.

History
Bodegraven was already inhabited in the Roman Era. It was situated at the Roman Empire's northern border, the Limes Germanicus. As such, many army camps, ports, and roads were built by the Romans. Many settlements originated on the road along the Limes, including Bodegraven.

Not much is known about Bodegraven after that. According to folklore, a lost map from 809 made reference to a fiefdom "Bodelo". There is certainty however that circa 1050 a small settlement had formed, probably near the current Dorpskerk (Village Church). After two centuries of dispute between the bishop of Utrecht and the Counts of Holland, Bodegraven eventually became part of Holland.

In the late Middle Ages, large tracts of land around Bodegraven were prepared for cultivation by digging division ditches (kavelsloten) perpendicular to the rivers (such as Oude Rijn, Meije, and Oude Bodegrave) between land parcels and then ditches cross-wise some 1250 m from and parallel to the rivers (achtersloten). This created the distinctive grid pattern of field divisions. Circa 1350, a lock was built at Bodegraven.

In 1672 when war was declared between the Dutch Republic and England, France, Münster, and Cologne, Bodegraven was just behind the Water Defense Line. The Water Line was inundated and formed a barrier to the advancing French troops. But during the winter the French could advance over the frozen polders to Meije and Zwammerdam. Before reaching Alphen aan den Rijn they could be repelled by the Dutch. Thaw had set in so the only retreat route was along the dike of the Oude Rijn. The French therefore came through Bodegraven and destroyed it. Afterwards, the fort Wierickerschans was built just east of the town.

Until 1870 Bodegraven prospered. But in that year fire broke out in a bakery which subsequently burnt a large part of the town. In all a 100 homes had burnt down and 130 families were homeless. A national collection was held and the town quickly recovered.

In the 20th century, Bodegraven expanded: the southside between the Oude Rijn and the railway was built up circa 1900, the northside between the World Wars, and since the 1950s the area between the railway and the A12 Motorway has been built up.

Economy
Bodegraven is known as a centre for the cheese trade, controlled by the powerful Goebel family, though the number of cheese warehouses has decreased and, the Tuesday Cheese Market is no longer held since 2001. There still is a cheese museum and a cheese monument in front of the church.

It was also known for its shampoo because of the Andrélon Factory, founded in the 1940s by barber André de Jong. In 2005 the factory closed and was demolished.

Bodegraven has a strategic location in the middle of the Green Heart, resulting in a relative high number of industries located here.

There is a picturesque historic windmill located in the town, which dates from the late seventeenth century and is now known as "De Arkduif" (the 'ark-dove' of the biblical Noah's Ark story). This currently houses a small brewery called Brouwerij De Molen.

Transportation
The A12 Motorway, running next to Bodegraven, connects The Hague via Utrecht and Arnhem to the German border. The State Highway N11 connects the A12 with the A4 Motorway at Leiden.

Railway
Railway Station: Bodegraven. There is a train between Leiden and Utrecht stopping in Bodegraven, four times an hour.

Bus
There is only one bus (Line 178) in Bodegraven, connecting it with Reeuwijk and Gouda. A local bus (Line 724) drives between the communities Bodegraven, Zwammerdam, De Meije, Zegveld, Woerden, Nieuwerbrug, and back to Bodegraven. A second local bus (Line 722) connects Alphen aan den Rijn and Bodegraven via Zwammerdam. A steam tram formerly ran between Bodegraven and Gouda. Between 1892 and 1917 it used horses instead of steam locomotives.

Notable people

 * Wyco de Vries - Water polo player (1996 Summer Olympics)

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Boskoop

Boskoop is a town in the province of South Holland. It was a separate municipality until it merged into Alphen aan den Rijn in 2014. The town had a population of 15,050 in 2012 and covers an area of 7.29 km2 of which 1.39 km2 is water. It's the world's biggest joined floriculture area.

Boskoop is famous for its nurseries, particularly woody plant and perennial nurseries, of which some 774 are situated on long stretches of land, divided by narrow canals. Before World War II almost all transport was conducted using narrow boats. A few exceptionally high footbridges crossing some of the broader (main) canals remain from these days. Between the World Wars the transition was made from fruit culture to decorative garden plants and trees. As a source of technical knowledge about the art of growing decorative plants, Boskoop remains world-renowned and unique.

The name "Boskoop" has been given to an apple cultivar (Belle de Boskoop) which is widely distributed in the Low Countries, to a grape variety (Boskoop Glory) and also to a variety of Calluna (Boskoop) and Weigela (Boskoop Glory) and blackcurrant ("Boskoop Giant").

Geography
Boskoop is located in the Green Heart (nl: Groene Hart) of the Randstad, spanning both sides of the river Gouwe between Alphen aan den Rijn (to the north) and Waddinxveen (to the south), both also along the river. The municipality is bordered in the east by Reeuwijk and Bodegraven, and in the west by Rijnwoude. A vertical-lift bridge in the centre of the village connects both shores of the Gouwe.

History
It is assumed that Boskoop originated from the settlement Ten Bussche, founded by William I, Count of Holland, in 1204. In 1222, the Abbey of Rijnsburg became owner of Boskoop. The Abbey decided to enlarge its tree and shrub inventory by making the farmers grow more trees than they would need for their own orchards. From the 15th to the 17th century more and more trees were produced and decorative plants were introduced. At the end of the 19th century, Boskoop began with the export of its products, Germany being its first client.

The history of Boskoop was greatly influenced by its location on top of a thick peat layer. When the Abbey of Rijnsburg became owners of Boskoop, the harvesting of peat for fuel began. But unlike other towns in the "Green Heart" where extensive peat harvesting led to the formation of large ponds and lakes, Boskoop was too far from the major cities and peat harvesting was not profitable. Also the abbey did not permit the excavation of the peat layer on its lands. So Boskoop still has fertile soil for agriculture and horticulture.

An obstacle to the arboriculture was the high groundwater level, which was just below the surface at Boskoop. Many canals and ditches were dug to drain the rain waters, up to 2000 km at one point in its history. Consequently, much transportation was done by means of these waterways. By introducing new drainage methods which lowered the groundwater level, many ditches could be filled again. Yet at the beginning of the 21st century, there are still many canals in Boskoop on which many nurseries rely for transportation. As a result, Boskoop is sometimes called "Small Giethoorn". Nowadays, most plants are grown directly in pots, as opposed to open ground, and shipped to auction directly from the nursery. The viability of the nursery industry in Boskoop is also at risk, as nursery production has switched to container production, as opposed to field growing. The small size of the nurseries, the inability to mechanize, government regulations, the high cost of land, and the high cost of labor have all increased the economic pressure on the Boskoop nursery industry.

The municipality of Boskoop had been in financial straits for the several years, in part because of the high cost of maintaining the constantly sinking roads, before it was amalgamated into Alphen aan den Rijn. On 1 January 2014 the municipality was merged into Alphen aan den Rijn at the same time as Rijnwoude. When it was dissolved, the municipality had a population of 15,196 and a total area of 16.95 km2.

Transport
Boskoop is served by Boskoop railway station, which is in the west part of town. In 2017, Boskoop Snijdelwijk railway station was opened. Boskoop is connected to the RijnGouweLijn, which runs from Alphen aan den Rijn to Gouda. Trains travel every thirty minutes in either direction. In peak hours, an additional two trains travel every hour in the directions of Gouda and Leiden.

Attractions
The vertical-lift bridge at Boskoop is one of three similar bridges over the Gouwe; the other two are in Alphen aan den Rijn and Waddinxveen. Because of its central location, the bridge characterizes the village skyline. A new bicycle path was added to the bridge during its renovation at the beginning of the 1990s.

Another historic building is the (now partially dismantled) Water Tower of Boskoop. It is located on the north-east side of the village on the same road crossing the lift bridge.

Near the train station is an extensive rose garden (rosarium), with free access and open the whole year. More than 160 types of roses are exhibited here together with numerous other shrubs, trees, and plants.

In view of its history, it is not surprising Boskoop has a nursery museum. It is located in an old nursery residence from 1870. Behind the museum is another rose garden with rose varieties from the 17th to the 20th century.

From spring to fall, boat tours are organized through the many canals of Boskoop, which tour along the nurseries and nature areas and provide information about the history and surroundings of Boskoop. And once per year, a nursery canoe tour is organized.

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Everts Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Everts Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 774 at the 2000 census.

Everts Township was organized in 1879, and named for Edmund A. Everts and his son Rezin Everts, early settlers.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.4 sqmi, of which 23.1 sqmi is land and 11.2 sqmi (32.71%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 774 people, 310 households, and 249 families residing in the township. The population density was 33.5 PD/sqmi. There were 929 housing units at an average density of 40.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 98.58% White, 0.26% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.26% of the population.

There were 310 households, out of which 18.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.1% were married couples living together, 2.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.58.

In the township the population was spread out, with 15.4% under the age of 18, 2.2% from 18 to 24, 17.2% from 25 to 44, 32.4% from 45 to 64, and 32.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $44,917, and the median income for a family was $52,083. Males had a median income of $35,395 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,823. About 1.3% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.


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Brielle

Brielle, also called Den Briel in Dutch and Brill in English, is a town and historic seaport in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland, on the north side of the island of Voorne-Putten, at the mouth of the New Maas. The former municipality covered an area of undefined km2 of which undefined km2 was water. In its population was 0.

The former municipality of Brielle also included the communities of Vierpolders and Zwartewaal.

On 1 January 2023, the municipality of Brielle merged with Hellevoetsluis and Westvoorne into the new municipality of Voorne aan Zee.

History
Brielle is a very old, fortified town. Its name is derived from the Celtic word brogilo (meaning "closed area" or "hunting grounds"). The oldest writings about Brielle indicate that the current location is the "new" Brielle. Den ouden Briel (Old Brill) must have been situated somewhere else on the Voorne-Putten Island. It grew into a town of prestige in the 14th century. In 1330, Gerard van Voorne, independent Lord of Voorne and Viscount of Zeeland, granted town rights to Brielle. This gave the town governmental and jurisdictional powers and certain trading rights, such as the right to trade fish and collect port taxes. The town was for a long time the seat of the Lords of Voorne, until this fiefdom was added to the County of Holland in 1371. It had its own harbour and traded with the countries around the Baltic Sea. Brielle even had its own trading colony in Sweden.

During the Eighty Years' War between the Netherlands and Spain, the Capture of Brielle on April 1, 1572, by Protestant rebels, the Watergeuzen, marked a turning point in the conflict, as many towns in Holland then began to support William of Orange against the Spanish Duke Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba who was sent to pacify The Netherlands. This event is still celebrated each year on April 1 and the night before (known as Chalk Night (kalknacht) when the twon is defaced with chalk - and now also white paint). Dutch students are taught a short rhyme to remember this fact, which rhyme refers to April Fools' Day:

In Dutch, "de bril" is the word for "the glasses," and closely rhymes with Den Briel; as does "Fles" which stands for the town of Vlissingen or Flushing, the next town to be captured by the Dutch rebels.

After the capture of Brielle the Protestant rebels tortured and murdered the Catholic Martyrs of Gorkum and Brielle has become a pilgrimage location since then.

In August 1585, Brielle was one of the three Dutch towns that became an English possession by the Treaty of Nonsuch when Queen Elizabeth I received it as security of payment for 5000 soldiers (led by the Earl of Leicester) and used by the Dutch in their struggle against the Spanish. The first English governor of Brielle was Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, succeeded by Edward Conway, 1st Viscount Conway who named his daughter Brilliana in honour of the twon. English garrisons were stationed here and at Flushing. In 1617, these cities returned to the Netherlands.

Twin cities
Brielle is twinned with:

Notable people

 * Anneke Esaiasdochter (1509 in Brielle – 1539), a Dutch Anabaptist executed as a heretic, a Protestant martyr.
 * Willem Bloys van Treslong (1529–1594), a nobleman, lead the Sea Beggars and the Capture of Brielle in 1572.
 * Maarten Tromp (1598 in Brielle – 1653), a Dutch army general and admiral in the Dutch navy
 * Witte de With (1599 in Hoogendijk – 1658), a Dutch naval officer during the Eighty Years War and the First Anglo-Dutch war
 * Ludowyk Smits (1635 in Zwartewaal – 1707), a Dutch Golden Age painter
 * Philips van Almonde (1644 in Den Briel – 1711), a Dutch Lieutenant Admiral
 * Constantijn van Daalen (1884 in Brielle – 1931), a Dutch gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
 * Toon Tellegen (born 1941 in Brielle), a Dutch writer and poet, known for children's books and a physician

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Capelle aan den IJssel

Capelle aan den IJssel (Capelle on the IJssel) is a large town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality had a population of 0 in, and covers an area of undefined km2, of which undefined km2 is water. It is situated on the eastern edge of Rotterdam, on the Hollandse IJssel river.

The town has what is probably the country's smallest museum, the Dief- en Duifhuisje ("House of Thieves and Pigeons"). Now a historical museum, it served as the prison for the castle of Capelle and is all that now remains of the 17th-century castle.

On opposing sides of the A16 motorway are two business parks called Rivium and Brainpark respectively. Companies based in the larger Rivium include Rockwell Automation, Pfizer Nederland, Sodexho Nederland, Royal Dutch Shell, Van Oord, and many more.

Topography

Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Capelle aan den IJssel, June 2015.

Public transport
Capelle aan den IJssel is connected to the Rotterdam Metro system: On 15 November 1899 the Capelle train accident took place.
 * Line C starts at De Terp station, proceeds to Capelle Centrum station and Slotlaan station, then to the cities of Rotterdam, Schiedam and Spijkenisse.
 * Connections with the main railway system on line C are at Blaak station and at Schiedam Centrum station. After changing to line A or B (at Capelsebrug station) also at Alexander station, and after changing to line D (at Beurs station), finally also at Rotterdam Centraal station. To and from the direction The Hague the fastest connection is usually with a change at Schiedam Centrum; for other directions it varies.
 * Capelle aan den IJssel has its own train station, Capelle Schollevaar. This station is located outside of the town centre in the Schollevaar neighborhood. Local trains from Rotterdam to Gouda and Amsterdam stop at this station.

Politics

 * Hans Blokland (born 1943) is a former Dutch politician; municipal councillor of Capelle aan den IJssel 1974 to 1994
 * Jan Peter Balkenende (born 1956) is a Dutch jurist and retired politician, Prime Minister of the Netherlands 2002 to 2010; lives in Capelle aan den IJssel
 * Jet Bussemaker (born 1961) is a retired Dutch politician and academic
 * Hester Veltman-Kamp (born 1973), Dutch politician
 * Wouter Koolmees (born 1977) is a Dutch politician; second Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands 2019-2020

Sport

 * Bart Latuheru (born 1965) is a Dutch retired professional footballer with 450 club caps
 * Ferry de Haan (born 1972) is a Dutch retired footballer with 179 club caps and club manager
 * Nick Viergever (born 1989) is a Dutch footballer with over 250 club caps
 * Noa Lang (born 1999) is a Dutch footballer that plays for PSV

Music

 * Pieter-Jan Belder (born 1966) is a instrumentalist, plays recorder, harpsichord and fortepiano
 * Davina Michelle (born 1995) is a Dutch singer since 2020
 * Ronnie Flex (born 1992) is a Dutch rapper

title: Capelle aan den IJssel