Nootdorp () is a small town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is bordered by Zoetermeer to the north, by The Hague (specifically Leidschenveen-Ypenburg) to the west, by Delfgauw to the south and by Pijnacker to the east. Nootdorp was a separate municipality until 2002, when it merged with Pijnacker to form Pijnacker-Nootdorp, which is a part of Greater The Hague.

Nootdorp has a metro station, which Line E runs through, a Rotterdam Metro line connecting The Hague and Rotterdam.

Nootdorp

History

Nootdorp has its roots in the 13th century, it was first mentioned in 1281 as a "safe road" located at what is now known as the Veenweg.

Nootdorp

Neighbourhoods

Oostambacht / Heronpark

De Venen Oost

Vrouwtjeslant / Nieuweveen

De Venen Centrum

's-Gravenhout

Nootdorp Centrum/West

Achter het Raadhuis

Buitengebied Nootdorp

De Venen / Craeyenburch

Gallery

Sport

After the formation of the Netherlands national rugby league team, the town formed a rugby league club called the Nootdorp Panthers. They are the first domestic rugby league club in the country that play in the Dutch Rugby League Competition.

Nootdorp

Nootdorp has two football clubs, RKDEO and SV Nootdorp.

See also

Nieuweveen

References

External links

Local newspaper online Pijnacker-Nootdorp

Municipalities of the Netherlands disestablished in 2002

Populated places in South Holland

Former municipalities of South Holland

Pijnacker-Nootdorp