Rijnsburg
Rijnsburg | ||
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Postal code 2231[1] | ||
Dialing code | 071 |
Rijnsburg (Dutch: [ˈrɛinzbʏr(ə)x] ⓘ) is a village in the eastern part of the municipality of Katwijk, in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. It lies on the Oude Rijn, from which it takes its name.
History
Rijnsburg used to be a separated municipality until 1 January 2006, when, together with
Rijnsburg's main claim to fame is that the philosopher
Rijnsburg is located in an area called the "Dune and Bulb district" (Duin- en Bollenstreek) and is one of the locations of the flower auction company Royal FloraHolland.
Rijnsburg Abbey was established by Petronilla of Lorraine, consort of Floris II, Count of Holland, in 1133. It flourished for many years. Two of her granddaughters, Sophie and Hedwig, would later join this abbey, one of them as abbess.
Archeological finds
In 1913 a buckle, the mount with red, white and blue enamel, and the square coin were found together in a cemetery at Rijnsburg. The impressive gilded buckle with interwoven filigree and enamel inlay was probably made in Kent (England) across the Channel. These finds amongst others indicate that the mouth of the Rhine was home to some people of very high status, perhaps even royalty.
Burials at Rijnsburg Abbey
- Floris the Black
- Petronilla of Lorraine
- Dirk VI, Count of Holland
- William I, Count of Holland
- Floris IV, Count of Holland
Gallery
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Archaeological finds from Rijnsburg, now exhibited in the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden in Leiden
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Rijnsburg, drawbridge and modern blocks
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The Great Church
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 2231AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 4 May 2022.