Pernis Rotterdam 1

Two metrostations away from Schiedam lies Pernis. This village is part of Rotterdam, but still has its own postcode and name: Pernis Rotterdam. It was quite a walk from the metro to the cigar, chocolate and all-kinds-of-presents shop called 't Hoekje (the Corner). It was located on the corner of a street, so the name was no surprise.

Pernis is a neighborhood and submunicipality (2010-2014) of Rotterdam, Netherlands. Pernis was a full submunicipality of Rotterdam, but in 2014 the former submunicipalities were replaced by elected 'area committees'. Although surrounded by ports, Pernis has preserved its village-like atmosphere very well.

Pernis is best known for its petrochemical industry. Refineries define its skyline. Shell's sprawling complex located there is the largest oil refinery in Europe, and one of the largest in the world.

Pernis was merged with 's-Gravenambacht in 1832. It remained an independent municipality until 1934, when it was merged into Rotterdam.

The village already had its own church in 1307, making it one of the oldest in the region to have a church. Historically Pernis was a village of farmers. In the 18th century fishing became more popular and sea fishers travelled as far away as Iceland.

After the annexation by Rotterdam in 1934 harbours were constructed around the village making it isolated from the city. There was a bus to the nearest train and tram station, but only in 2002 the metro station was built, reducing the travel time to the city center to twenty minutes.

The stamp on the envelope was issued in 2012 in a series celebrating the 60th anniversary of Madurodam, the miniature city in The Hague. This specific stamp shows the harbour of Rotterdam where Pernis is a part of.

City/town:       Pernis

Municipality:   Rotterdam

Area:              1,60 km² (Rotterdam 325,79 km²)

Population:    4785 (2017) (Rotterdam 544.527, 1 January 2019)

Website:        rotterdam.nl

Post office

't Hoekje Sigarenmagazijn & Cadeaushop

Burgemeester van Esstraat 141

3195 AC  PERNIS ROTTERDAM

(the shop closed on 1 February 2018)

Date sent: 7 July 2017

Date postmark: 7 July 2017

Date received: 8 July 2017

Number of days: 1

Envelope in collection: 214