# Rhoon

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{{Infobox settlement
| name                   = Rhoon
| settlement_type        = Village
| image_skyline          = Rhoon, de Sint Willibrorduskerk foto2 2015-08-02 16.11.jpg
| imagesize              = 200px
| image_caption          = Church: de Sint Willibrorduskerk
| image_flag             = Rhoon vlag.svg
| image_shield           = Rhoon wapen.svg
| pushpin_map             = Netherlands South Holland#Netherlands
| pushpin_label_position  = right
| pushpin_mapsize         = 250
| pushpin_map_caption     = Location in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands##Location in the Netherlands
| coordinates            = {{coord|51|52|N|4|26|E|region:NL_type:city|display=title}}
| subdivision_type       = Country
| subdivision_name       = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1      = Province
| subdivision_name1      = [South Holland](/source/South_Holland)
| subdivision_type2      = Municipality
| subdivision_name2      = [Albrandswaard](/source/Albrandswaard)
| established_title      = Established
| established_date       = 1199
| founder                = Lords of Duiveland
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| timezone               = CET
| utc_offset             = +1
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| website                = 
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}}
thumb|200px|Castle Rhoon
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Sculpture in Rhoon|thumb|left|200px
'''Rhoon''' is a village that borders the municipality of the city of [Rotterdam](/source/Rotterdam), South Holland, the Netherlands.

According to its history it was established in 1199 and was ruled by the ''lords of Duiveland''. In the 14th century the village was struck by many floods.

In the last big flood, the [North Sea flood of 1953](/source/North_Sea_flood_of_1953), the Dutch government implemented the "deltawerken" ([Delta Works](/source/Delta_Works)). This is a large protection barrier of dikes and dams to keep the water of the North Sea out during high tides. In 1969 Rhoon also became part of this plan and a large dike was established around the island of IJsselmonde.

Rhoon is part of the island of [IJsselmonde](/source/IJsselmonde_(island)) and situated in the south of this island.
On the lands outside the dikes is a small yacht marina on the banks of the river [Oude Maas](/source/Oude_Maas), and also a "griend" which is a tidal forest. The river Oude Maas has a tidal difference of around 1.2 meter in a twice daily cycle.

Since 1 January 1985, the village has been part of the municipality of [Albrandswaard](/source/Albrandswaard) together with [Poortugaal](/source/Poortugaal).<ref>{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}</ref>

The village has a connection to the city of [Rotterdam](/source/Rotterdam) by [Rotterdam Metro](/source/Rotterdam_Metro) line D, through [Rhoon station](/source/Rhoon_(Rotterdam_Metro)).

In Rhoon is the Dutch [Consulate General](/source/Consulate_General) of [Ireland](/source/Republic_of_Ireland).

==References==
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==External links==
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{{Dutch municipality Albrandswaard}}
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Category:Albrandswaard
Category:Populated places in South Holland
Category:Former municipalities of South Holland

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