Nissewaard () is a

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...

in the

Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ...

, located on the island of

Voorne-Putten Voorne-Putten is an island between the North Sea, the Brielse Meer and the rivers Oude Maas, Spui and Haringvliet in the province of South Holland. Voorne-Putten consists of the two former islands Voorne (the larger, western part) and Put ...

, in the south of the province of South Holland. It was created through a merger of the municipalities of Spijkenisse and

Bernisse Bernisse () is a 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 in , and covered an area of of whic ...

on 1 January 2015. Nissewaard has a population of about 85,000 as of 2014.

Topography

''Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Nissewaard, June 2015''

Notable people

* Dirk van Hogendorp (1761 in Heenvliet – 1822), Dutch officer and author * Jan Campert (1902 in Spijkenisse – 1943) a journalist, theater critic and writer *

Marleen de Pater-van der Meer Maartje Lena "Marleen" de Pater-van der Meer (19 November 1950 – 13 December 2015) was a Dutch politician, she served as member of the House of Representatives for the Christian Democratic Appeal between 2001 and 2010. Before her time in the Ho ...

(1950 in Hekelingen – 2015) a Dutch politician *

Jan Bechtum Jan Bechtumhttp://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/heavymetalears/files/ (born 15 June 1958, Spijkenisse) is a Dutch guitarist and composer. Bechtum was the first lead guitarist of Picture. He was influenced by Deep Purple, (mainly Ritchie Blackmor ...

(born 1958 in Spijkenisse) a Dutch guitarist and composer * Erik de Jong (born 1961 in Spijkenisse) known as

Spinvis Spinvis is a Dutch one-man music project centred on Erik de Jong (born 2 February 1961, Spijkenisse). Using experimental, lo-fi music, Spinvis has earned two gold records in the Netherlands, and performed sold-out tours in both the Netherland ...

, a Dutch one-man music project * Medy van der Laan (born 1968 in Spijkenisse) a retired Dutch politician * Alexander van Oudenaarden (born 1970 in Zuidland) a Dutch biophysicist and systems biologist *

Sied van Riel Sied van Riel () is a Dutch trance music DJ and producer originally from Rotterdam but currently residing in Spijkenisse, Netherlands. He came into the scene in the year of 2006 with the production of his first track, "Fearless" and the followin ...

(born 1978) a Dutch trance music DJ and producer, lives in Spijkenisse * Björn Franken (born 1983 in Spijkenisse) known as

Vato Gonzalez Vato Gonzalez (born 6 June 1983 as Björn Franken) is a Dutch record producer, songwriter, artist, DJ, who is signed to Spinnin' Records and DOORN Records. Best known for his single Badman Riddim (Jump) (featuring Foreign Beggars), which reache ...

, DJ and producer * Nick van de Wall (born 1987 in Spijkenisse) known as

Afrojack Nick Leonardus van de Wall (; born 9 September 1987), better known as Afrojack, is a Dutch DJ, music producer and remixer from Spijkenisse, South Holland. In 2007, he founded the record label Wall Recordings; his debut album '' Forget the Worl ...

, DJ and producer *

Duncan Laurence Duncan de Moor (; born 11 April 1994), known professionally as Duncan Laurence, is a Dutch singer and songwriter. He represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with his song "Arcade" and went on to win the competition, giv ...

(born 1994 in Spijkenisse) singer, winner of the

Eurovision Song Contest 2019 The Eurovision Song Contest 2019 was the 64th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Tel Aviv, Israel, following the country's victory at the 2018 contest with the song " Toy" by Netta. Organised by the European Broad ...

Sport

Bram Groeneweg Bram Groeneweg (13 March 1905 – 24 April 1988) was a Dutch long-distance track event, long-distance runner. He competed in the Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon, marathon at the 1928 Summer Olympics. References Ex ...

(1905 in Spijkenisse – 1988) a Dutch long-distance runner, competed in the marathon at the 1928 Summer Olympics *

Emiel Mellaard Emiel Remco Mellaard (born 21 March 1966) is a retired Dutch long jump The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a takeoff point. Along wit ...

(born 1966 in Spijkenisse) is a retired Dutch long jump record holder * Maarten den Bakker (born 1969 in Abbenbroek) a retired road bicycle racer, competed in the

1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October ...

Joeri de Groot Joeri de Groot (born 29 July 1977 in Spijkenisse) is a Dutch rower. He finished 4th in the men's lightweight coxless four at the 2004 Summer Olympics. References * * 1977 births Living people Dutch male rowers Rowers at the 2 ...

(born 1977 in Spijkenisse) a Dutch rower, competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics *

Patrick van Luijk Patrick Jermaine Herschel van Luijk (born 17 September 1984 in Spijkenisse) is a Dutch Sprint (running), sprinter. Biography Patrick van Luijk was born in 1984 to a Dutch mother and a Jamaican father.

(born 1984 in Spijkenisse) a Dutch sprinter * Martijn Barto (born 1984 in Spijkenisse) a Dutch professional footballer with over 200 club caps * Chanella Stougje (born 1996 in Zuidland) a Dutch professional racing cyclist

References

External links

* (in Dutch) Municipalities of South Holland Municipalities of the Netherlands established in 2015 {{SouthHolland-geo-stub