Oostendam | |
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Village | |
 Immanuel Chapel | |
  Oostendam Location in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands Show map of South Holland Oostendam Location in the Netherlands Show map of Netherlands | |
| Coordinates:51°51′N4°38′E / 51.850°N 4.633°E /51.850; 4.633 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Ridderkerk |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.72 km2 (0.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.3 m (1.0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 615 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (930/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 2989[1] |
| Dialing code | 0180 |
Oostendam is a Dutchvillage. It is located in themunicipality ofRidderkerk, within theprovince ofSouth Holland.
The village was first mentioned in 1435 as "totten cleynen Waldammen toe, die men heet op desen voorsz. tyt Dappers - dam", and means "easterndam". The dam was founded in 1332 whenCount William III haddikes built around a side-arm of theriverWaal.[3] As it is currently a dead branch of the river, the locals commonly refer to it as theWaaltje, meaningLittle Waal. Oostendam is located on theisland ofIJsselmonde, which is largely occupied by the nearby city ofRotterdam.
A part of the village was located in the municipality ofHendrik-Ido-Ambacht. It has been annexed and is now a neighbourhood with Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht. It used to have a harbour, but it was closed in 1950. In 1946, the Immanuel Chapel was built as emergency church. It was extensively modified in 1976. In 2000, the church was extended and the former day care centre was redesigned asconsistory.[4]
Stats are for Ridderkerk only
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