Papendrecht | |
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Coordinates: 51°50′N 4°41′E / 51.833°N 4.683°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | South Holland |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Annemiek Jetten (acting) (PvdA) |
Area | |
• Total | 10.79 km2 (4.17 sq mi) |
• Land | 9.41 km2 (3.63 sq mi) |
• Water | 1.38 km2 (0.53 sq mi) |
Elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
Population (January 2021)[4] | |
• Total | 32,171 |
• Density | 3,419/km2 (8,860/sq mi) |
Demonym | Papendrechter |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 3350–3356 |
Area code | 078 |
Website | www |
Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Papendrecht, June 2015 |
Papendrecht (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpaːpə(n)drɛxt] ⓘ) is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland, at the crossing of the River Beneden Merwede and the Noord River. The municipality had a population of 32,171 in 2021 and covers an area of 10.79 km2 (4.17 sq mi) of which 1.38 km2 (0.53 sq mi) is water.
Although Papendrecht is first mentioned in documents dating back to 1105, it remained a small settlement until the 1950s. In the 1960s its development accelerated and almost its entire area is now urbanized. It is, however, known for its 180-year-old linden tree by the river.
The largest company headquartered in Papendrecht is Royal Boskalis Westminster.
The aerospace company Fokker Technologies is also headquartered in Papendrecht.
Papendrecht has three water taxi stops, one at the Beneden Merwede River, one at the Noord River, and one near Kooihaven. Bus services are provided by Arriva. Bus service Qliner ( part of Arriva ) has got a stop in Papendrecht for its bus service from Dordrecht to Utrecht and back.