Bergschenhoek

Bergschenhoek is a town and previous municipality inside the Netherlands. It is located kind of 10 km to the north of Rotterdam within the province of South Holland. The former municipality had a populace of 17,half in 2006, and covered a place of 15.Fifty two km² of which zero.63 km² is water. On 1 January 2007, the town became merged with neighbouring towns Berkel en Rodenrijs and Bleiswijk to shape the brand new municipality Lansingerland; these 3 cities together are known regionally as the "3B Hoek".

Due to the persevering with inflow of people to Bergschenhoek, it's far in a steady nation of growth, and is now predominantly a commuter town as most of its residents paintings within the neighbouring metropolis. The name of the town is derived from a district of the close by metropolis of Rotterdam, Hillegersberg. There became a street leading to this municipality. On a nook of this street a settlement grew, leading to a village. This village turned into named after Hillegersberg, and the corner become incorporated in the call, as a result the name Bergschenhoek.