Voorschoten (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈvoːrsxoːtə(n)] ) is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. It is a smaller town in the Randstad, enclosed by the cities of Leiden, Wassenaar and Leidschendam-Voorburg. The municipality covers an area of 11.56 km2 (4.46 sq mi) of which 0.42 km2 (0.16 sq mi) is covered by water.
Voorschoten | |
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Town and Municipality | |
 Kloosterkapel in Voorschoten | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
.svg) Location in South Holland | |
| Coordinates: 52°8′N 4°27′E / 52.133°N 4.450°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Nadine Stemerdink (VVD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.56 km2 (4.46 sq mi) |
| • Land | 11.14 km2 (4.30 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.42 km2 (0.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (January 2021)[4] | |
• Total | 25,650 |
| • Density | 2,303/km2 (5,960/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Voorschotenaar |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 2250–2254 |
| Area code | 071 |
| Website | www |
The town is relatively affluent, and the majority of Voorschoten's population are commuters, generally to either the Hague or Leiden. Despite the fact that it is situated in one of the most densely populated areas in the Netherlands, and, indeed, the world, the town retains a strong, independent identity and village-like atmosphere. Several buildings of historical importance are situated in Voorschoten. For example, the old Castle Duivenvoorde, and the Manor Vredenhof – rebuilt by Dirck Jansz Graeff, and until the 18th century in the hands of the De Graeff family – are located in or near Voorschoten.
The town's proximity to the Hague, as well as the presence of the British School in the Netherlands[5] in the town, and the American School of the Hague in nearby Wassenaar, means that Voorschoten has a large community of expatriates, particularly British nationals.[citation needed]
Floris V of Holland granted Voorschoten market rights in 1282.
In recent years, the settlement has seen considerable expansion, with the addition of several new areas of housing, such as Starrenburg, Krimwijk II and, most recently, Voorsche Park. The town benefits from excellent sporting and recreational facilities, including hockey, football and baseball clubs, a tennis club, a swimming pool and a golf course. There are a number of churches located throughout the town, the two most striking of which are the main church, located in Voorschoten's historic centre, and the St. Laurentius Church, located in the north of the town.
Local government
editThe municipal council of Voorschoten consists of 21 seats, which divided as follows at the 2022 election:[6]
Public transportation
editVoorschoten railway station is situated on the Amsterdam–Rotterdam railway and trains run regularly toward The Hague and Amsterdam.
On 4 April 2023, the Voorschoten train crash occurred near to the railway station.
Notable people
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- Melchior Treub (1851–1910) a Dutch botanist, founded the Bogor Agricultural Institute
- Lodewijk Thomson (1869–1914) a Dutch military commander and politician
- Max van der Stoel (1924–2011) a Dutch politician, diplomat and jurist
- Piet Bukman (1934–2022) a Dutch politician, diplomat and economist
- Benk Korthals (born 1944) a retired Dutch politician and jurist
- Helma Neppérus (born 1950) a Dutch politician, former tax inspector, rower and Voorschoten municipal councillor
- Henk A. M. J. ten Have (born 1951) a professor of healthcare ethics
- Han Schuil (born 1958) a Dutch multimedia artist
- Hans Vijlbrief (born 1963) a Dutch civil servant, economist, and State Secretary for Finance
- Rolf Muntz (born 1969) a Dutch professional golfer
Gallery
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Voorschoten, Buitenplaats Beresteijn -
Voorschoten Starrenburg -
Voorschoten, Leidseweg -
Voorschoten, Leidseweg -
Van Kempen, Voorschoten
Climate
edit| Climate data for Voorschoten (1991−2020 normals, extremes 2014−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 13.9 (57.0) |
18.4 (65.1) |
21.9 (71.4) |
26.6 (79.9) |
30.5 (86.9) |
32.8 (91.0) |
35.5 (95.9) |
33.4 (92.1) |
30.8 (87.4) |
25.1 (77.2) |
18.5 (65.3) |
15.0 (59.0) |
35.5 (95.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 6.4 (43.5) |
6.9 (44.4) |
9.8 (49.6) |
13.6 (56.5) |
17.0 (62.6) |
19.6 (67.3) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.8 (71.2) |
18.9 (66.0) |
14.7 (58.5) |
10.2 (50.4) |
7.1 (44.8) |
14.0 (57.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.1 (39.4) |
4.2 (39.6) |
6.4 (43.5) |
9.4 (48.9) |
12.8 (55.0) |
15.6 (60.1) |
17.8 (64.0) |
17.8 (64.0) |
15.0 (59.0) |
11.4 (52.5) |
7.6 (45.7) |
4.8 (40.6) |
10.6 (51.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.5 (34.7) |
1.2 (34.2) |
2.7 (36.9) |
4.8 (40.6) |
8.3 (46.9) |
11.2 (52.2) |
13.5 (56.3) |
13.4 (56.1) |
10.9 (51.6) |
7.9 (46.2) |
4.7 (40.5) |
2.1 (35.8) |
6.8 (44.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −8.0 (17.6) |
−11.0 (12.2) |
−8.2 (17.2) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
4.9 (40.8) |
6.9 (44.4) |
5.6 (42.1) |
1.9 (35.4) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
−7.0 (19.4) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
−11.0 (12.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 70.0 (2.76) |
59.4 (2.34) |
52.8 (2.08) |
41.6 (1.64) |
52.7 (2.07) |
62.8 (2.47) |
— | — | — | 91.1 (3.59) |
89.2 (3.51) |
83.7 (3.30) |
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| Average relative humidity (%) | 86.4 | 84.3 | 81.9 | 78.3 | 77.4 | 78.6 | 79.5 | 80.1 | 82.5 | 84.1 | 87.0 | 87.2 | 82.3 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 71.7 | 96.7 | 152.0 | 207.2 | 240.5 | 229.3 | 237.5 | 213.4 | 160.0 | 116.7 | 68.2 | 56.5 | 1,849.7 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 27.7 | 34.4 | 41.2 | 49.7 | 49.5 | 45.9 | 47.3 | 46.9 | 41.9 | 35.2 | 25.6 | 23.3 | 39.0 |
| Source: Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute[7][8] | |||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Bestuur en Organisatie" [Management and organisation] (in Dutch). Gemeente Voorschoten. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 2252LA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
- ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ The British School in The Netherlands
- ^ "Voorschoten municipal election 2022". verkiezingsuitslagen.nl (in Dutch). 16 March 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Weerstatistieken Voorschoten". Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "Klimaatviewer 1991-2020". Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
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