Zoetermeer
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 coat of arms |
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 South Holland
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| mayor | Jan Pieter Lokker ( CDA ; acting) |
| Seat of the municipality | Zoetermeer |
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Area - land - water |
37.05 km 2 34.51 km 2 2.54 km 2 |
| CBS code | 0637 |
| Residents | 124,994 (Jan 31, 2019) |
| Population density | 3374 inhabitants / km 2 |
| Coordinates | 52 ° 4 ′ N , 4 ° 29 ′ E |
| Important traffic route |
    
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| prefix | 079 |
| Postcodes | 2381, 2701-2702, 2711-2713, 2715-2719, 2721-2729 |
| Website | Homepage of Zoetermeer |
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Zoetermeer ( ) is a municipality in the Dutch province of South Holland and according to the CBS had 124,994 inhabitants on January 31, 2019 . The total area of the municipality is 37.05 km².
Zoetermeer is located between The Hague , with which it has almost merged, and Utrecht , on the A12 motorway and, with several train stations, on the Gouda – The Hague railway line . The center of The Hague can also be reached quickly from many stops in the city with the RandstadRail light rail . There are various industrial companies in Zoetermeer , mainly in the IT and telecommunications sectors .
The city, originally a farming village, was expanded into a relief city from The Hague in the 1960s . A village church from the 18th century has been preserved in the center.
From village to city
Today's municipality of Zoetermeer was created by merging the municipalities of Seghwaert and Zoetermeer in 1935. In order to respond to the great demand for housing after the Second World War , it was decided in 1962 to designate Zoetermeer as a "growth center" (Groeikern) .
After 1962 Zoetermeer grew from a parish of villages with less than 10,000 inhabitants to a town with more than 100,000 inhabitants in 1991. Traditional agriculture and the dialect died out.
District
Palenstein (1965), Driemanspolder (1966) and Meerzicht (1969)
High-rise buildings were erected in the first new districts of Driemanspolder, Palenstein and Meerzicht. These were mainly intended to bring young families to Zoetermeer. In other quarters there are mainly houses with gardens.
Buytenwegh de Leyens (1974), Seghwaert (1976), Noordhove (1985)
The demand for new apartments remained high in the 1970s. Low-rise buildings and single-family houses in particular remained popular. The Seghwaert and Buytenwegh de Leyens districts were built at high speed. There is a lot of green and water in these two districts. Multi-storey buildings are almost impossible to find in these districts. 1985 saw the start of construction on the new Noordhoven district, bordering de Zoetermeerse plas , a water sports area.
City Center (1981)
Construction of the city center, which was planned as the city's new shopping center, began in 1981. Shops, parking lots and a train station were built on the ground floor, the shopping arcade on the first floor and apartments and offices above. The aim was to create a compact and car-free shopping street that could also be easily reached by car and public transport. The apartments should ensure that the center remains lively even after the shops have closed. “Het Stadshart” is built in four sections: in phase 1 the western part, in phase 2 the promenade, in phase 3 passage, the northern, southern and western part and in phase 4 Waranda. In 2006, the “Spazio Shopping Space”, the latest addition to Stadshart, was opened and at the end of 2007 the sixth and final expansion, Cadenza, started.
Rokkeveen (1987)
As the completion of the first phase of Noordhoven approached, the construction of Rokkeveen started south of the A12. In 1992, the Floriade agricultural and horticultural exhibition took place here. The park and the Balijbos in the western part of Rokkeveen are from this time. In 2000 it was decided to expand Noordhoven towards Benthuizen . There are many condominiums and home building options in Rokkeveen.
Oosterheem (2000)
Almost simultaneously with the construction of Noordhove II, the construction of Oosterheem in the east of the city began in 2000. At the same time, the RandstadRail was extended to Zoetermeer to BleiZo station ("Verlengde Oosterheemlijn"). In the future, around 30,000 people will live in the Oosterheem district and 8,500 apartments will be built. That would make Oosterheem the largest neighborhood in Zoetermeer. Oosterheem is expected to be ready by the end of 2011.
Other districts
The Dorp district consists of the old village that gave the city its name today.
The districts of Brinkhage, Dwarstocht, Hoornerhage, Lansinghage, Nutrihage, Oosterhage Oost, Oosterhage West, Rokkehage and Zoeterhage, which surround the residential areas, are mainly reserved for industry and commerce.
future
With the construction of Oosterheem, Zoetermeer has also reached its municipal limits in the northeast. The polders in the north belong to the Groene Hart and are therefore not allowed to be built on. A further increase in the building volume and the number of apartments is only possible with multi-storey buildings, building over streets or at the expense of green spaces. The overbuilding of the A12 motorway and the Europaweg tunnel are being examined.
The demolition of the old city district is currently a major challenge. Palenstein, 40 years old, is the first quarter to be demolished. Building construction is partly making way for lower buildings and a better balance is being sought between social housing and more expensive free-standing apartments.
politics
Municipal council
The council of Zoetermeer has 39 seats. In the past, the municipal council was composed as follows:
| Municipal council mandates | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political party | 1994 | 1998 | 2002 | 2006 | 2010 | 2014 | 2018 | |||||||||
| VVD | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7th | 9 | 6th | 7th | |||||||||
| Lijst Hilbrand Nawijn | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | 6th | 5 | |||||||||
| D66 | 7th | 3 | 7th | 4th | 5 | 8th | 5 | |||||||||
| GroenLinks | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| CDA | 5 | 5 | 6th | 4th | 4th | 4th | 4th | |||||||||
| PVV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | |||||||||
| SP | 8th | 7th | 7th | 5 | 3 | 4th | 2 | |||||||||
| PvdA | 6th | 8th | 6th | 10 | 6th | 4th | 2 | |||||||||
| ChristenUnie a - SGP | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| Zoetermeer Vooruit | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | |||||||||
| Zó! Zoetermeer | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||
| Partij Democratie voor Zoetermeer | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | |||||||||
| Trots op Nederland | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | |||||||||
| Nederland Mobiel | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||
| Centrum Democrats | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||
| Total | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | |||||||||
College of Mayors and Aldermen
The council of mayors and aldermen consists of:
The current mayor of Zoetermeer is Jan Pieter Lokker from the ( CDA ).
The councilors for the period 2014-2018 are:
- Marc Rosier ( VVD )
- Margreet van Driel (Lijst Hilbrand Nawijn)
- Robin Paalvast ( D66 )
- Jakobien Groeneveld ( GroenLinks )
- Ingeborg ter Laak ( CDA )
- Jan Iedema ( VVD )
Jeroen Tomassen is the community secretary.
education
'alg.bijz = generally bezonder, ref = reformed, of = public, p = Protestant, rk = Roman Catholic
Colleges
- De Haagse Hogeschool, Academie voor ICT & Media
Further training
- Alfrink College
- Erasmus College (Daltononderwijs)
- Oranje Nassau College | Oranje Nassau College (ONC), with two branches:
- ONC Clauslaan
- ONC Parkdreef
- Picasso Lyceum
- Stedelijk College
Adult education institutes
- ID College
- Regionaal Opleidingen Centrum (ROC)
- Vestiging Van Doornenplantsoen
Vocational training
- ID College
- Regionaal Opleidingen Centrum (ROC)
- Vestiging Van Doornenplantsoen
Special education
Secondary special education schools
- De Keerkring (of./p/rk)
- Scholengemeenschap Christelijk Instituut Effatha (p)
- JC Pleysierschool voor VSO-ZMOK (alg.bez.)
- Prof. Dr. Leo Kannerschool voor SO-ZMOK (alg.bijz.)
Special needs primary schools
- De Voorde (special onderwijs voor slechthorenden)
- De Horizon (rk)
- De Prinsenhof (pc)
- De Vuurtoren (op)
- Het Zwanenbos (op)
Special secondary special education schools
- The atrium (of / p / rk)
Elementary schools
- Eight sprong (rk)
- Annie MG Schmidt school (of)
- Baanbreker (OBNoordhove) (of)
- Buut (rk)
- Da Vinci (of)
- Edelsteen (of) (Dalton)
- Elzenhoek (rk)
- Floriant (rk)
- Florence Nightingale (of)
- Groene Hart (of)
- Hofvijver (p)
- Klimop (of)
- Koningin Beatrix school (p) (Jenaplan)
- Koningin Wilhelmina school (ref.)
- Meerburgh, loc. Vijverburgh (of)
- Meerburgh, loc. Meerpaal (of)
- Meester Verwersschool (of) (Montessori)
- Noordeinde (p)
- Oostwijzer (rk)
- Oranjerie (pc)
- Pallet (rk)
- Passe Partout (alg. Denoted) (Montessori)
- Paulusschool (rk)
- Piramide (of)
- Planker (of)
- Prins Bernhard school (p)
- Prins Claus school (p)
- Prinses Amalia school (p)
- Prins Floris school (pc)
- Willem-Alexander of the Nederlandenschool (pc)
- Prinses Margriet school (pc)
- Rainbow (rk)
- Saffier (of)
- Schanskorf (ref)
- Schrijverke (rk)
- Spectrum (of)
- Spelevaert (rk)
- Springplank (OBSeghwaert) (of) (Dalton)
- Tjalk (of)
- Touwladder (rk)
- Triangle (OBSeghwaert) (of)
- Vrije school (alg. Rel.)
- Waterlelie (of)
- Watersnip (of)
- Zwanenbos (of)
Attractions
- Zoetermeer City Museum
- The "Oude Kerk"
- The "De Hoop" grain mill
- "De Tien Gemeenten" water tower
- Nelson Mandela Brug (at Zoetermeer train station)
- Balijbrug
National monuments
leisure
- Attractiecentrum Zoetermeer (cards and lasser games)
- Ayers Rock (climbing gym and survival center)
- Burggolf (18-hole golf course)
- Indoor and outdoor swimming pool "Aquapark het Keerpunt"
- Cultuurpodium Boerderij
- Dutch Water Dreams (Olympic flume and indoor flowriders)
- The old village
- SilverDome (ice skating rink, Olympic training center, Beursen and event hall)
- SnowWorld (indoor ski run with real snow)
- Spazio shopping space (shopping)
- "Stadshart" and "Woonhart" (shopping)
- Swimming pool "De Driesprong"
- Swimming pool "De Veur"
- Mevrouw LatenStaan
Events
In 1992 the International Garden Show Floriade took place in Zoetermeer . In 2009 the European Mountain Bike Championship took place in Zoetermeer .
religion
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Zoetermeer knows many different churches and denominations including:
| Faith community | Buildings in Zoetermeer |
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| Het Apostolisch Genootschap | Stadhoudersring 782 |
| Baptist Church | De Wijngaard |
| Cama parish of Parousia | De Uitkijk |
| Christian community Harvest region Zoetermeer | De Silo |
| Doopsgezinde Gemeente | De Vermaning |
| Evangeliegemeente Zoetermeer | Morning light |
| Evangelical Ontmoetingsgemeente "Menorah" | Wijkcentrum De Leyens |
| Reformed earth in Gemeente | Vredekerk |
| Reform earth Kerk | De Olijftak |
| Gereformeerde Kerk vrijgemaakt | Het Kompas |
| Islamic community (Moroccan) | Moskee Al Qibla |
| Islamic community (Turkish) | Diyanet mosque |
| Katholiek Apostolic Church - Gods Gemeente Ezechiël | Aula Stedelijk College |
| Kerk van Jezus Christ van de Heiligen der Laatste Dagen | The Hague Temple |
| Layers of salvation | Schoutenhoek service center |
| Pinkest municipality Emmanuël | Aula Effatha |
| Pinkest parish Emmanuel | Emmanuel |
| Pinkstgemeinde Morgenstond | De Banier |
| Protestant Church in the Netherlands | De oasis |
| Protestant Church in the Netherlands | De Regenboog |
| Protestant Church in the Netherlands | Ichthuskerk |
| Protestant Church in the Netherlands | Morgensterkerk |
| Protestant Church in the Netherlands | Oude Kerk |
| Protestant Church in the Netherlands | Pelgrimskerk |
| Roman Catholic Church | De Doortocht |
| Roman Catholic Church | Genesareth |
| Roman Catholic Church | Nicolaaskerk |
| Roman Catholic Church | Tabor |
| Samenwerkingsgemeente Christelijke Geref. Kerk / Nederlands Gereformeerde Kerken | De Lichtzijde |
| Vrijzinnig Christelijke Geloofsgemeenschap | Advent Church |
Sons and daughters of the church
- Antonius van den Broek (1870–1926), econometrician and amateur physicist
- Dien van Straalen (1947–2010), costume designer
- Deborah St. Maarten (* 1973), musician ( Passion Fruit )
- Mr. Probz (born 1984), rapper
- Suzanne Harmes (* 1986), former gymnast
- Leroy Fer (born 1990), football player
- San Holo (* 1990 as Sander van Dijck), DJ, composer and music producer
- Yara van Kerkhof (* 1990), short tracker
- Kaj Ramsteijn (* 1990), football player
- Erik Meijs (1991-2017), badminton player
- Charlton Vicento (born 1992), football player
- Naomi Sedney (* 1994), sprinter
- Roy Korving (* 1995), heavyweight boxer
- Romee Strijd (* 1995), model
- Michelle Dekker (* 1996), snowboarder
Twin cities
Web links
- Website of the municipality (Dutch)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Rémon van Zuijlen: Met Jan Pieter Lokker krijgt Zoetermeer zeer ervaren waarnemend burgemeester. In: AD . De Persgroep Nederland , March 17, 2020, accessed on March 31, 2020 (Dutch).
- ↑ Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand . In: StatLine . Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (Dutch)
- ↑ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek , accessed on June 12, 2018 (Dutch)
- ↑ Result of the local elections: 2014 2018 , accessed on June 12, 2018 (Dutch)
- ↑ De leden van het college van B&W Gemeente Zoetermeer, accessed on June 12, 2018 (Dutch)
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