Pernis, Netherlands
Pernis is a village and district of the municipality of Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. The district has a population of 4,560 (2005) on a total area size of 1.60 km². Pernis is not a full submunicipality (deelgemeente) of Rotterdam, but the former independent municipality nevertheless has its own district council. Although surrounded by ports, Pernis has preserved its village-like atmosphere very well.
Pernis is best known because of its petrochemical industry. Many refineries are part of its skyline. Shell's refinery near Pernis is the largest oil refinery in Europe, and one of the largest in the world.
Pernis was merged with 's-Gravenambacht in 1832, and then was a separate municipality until 1934, when it became part of Rotterdam.[1]
Notable people born in Pernis
- Sjaak Troost (born 1959) – Feyenoord football (soccer) defender
See also
References
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006.
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