Strijensas is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located about 12 km southwest of the city of Dordrecht, in the municipality of Hoeksche Waard.
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 The bridge crossing the Lock in Strijensas | |
  Strijensas Location in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands  Strijensas Location in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 51°42′57″N 4°35′10″E / 51.71583°N 4.58611°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Hoeksche Waard |
The village was first mentioned in 1617 as "'t Sas van Stryen", and means "the sluice of Strijen".[1] Strijensas developed after 1650 at the mouth of the harbour canal of Strijen.[2]
The first Dutch Reformed church was built in 1879. In February 1945, it was destroyed by war and replaced in 1952.[3]
Strijensas was home to 301 people in 1840. Nowadays, it consists of about 180 houses.[3] It was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1855, when it became part of Strijen.[4] In 2019, it became part of the municipality of Hoeksche Waard.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Strijensas - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2004). "Strijen" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90-400-9034-3. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ a b c "Strijensas". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
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