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Maassluis

            Maassluis now has more than 30,000 inhabitants, but once started as a small medieval village, Maeslantsluys. Early history Maassluis originated around 1340 as a settlement near a lock in a sea wall between the North Sea coast and Rotterdam. 'Maeslantsluys' was probably a rapidly growing settlement of some importance, because in 1365 there was already a ferry connection with Brielle. Maeslantsluys, which fell administratively under Maasland, became an independent municipality in 1614 and was given city rights in 1814. The village had a large number of sail and ship makers and rope makers. However, from the third quarter of the eighteenth century, Maassluis experienced a period of decline. The number of ships decreased and employment decreased. Poverty among the population was the result. Impulse Nieuwe Waterweg The opening of the Nieuwe Waterweg in 1872 provided a new impetus for the economic revival of Maassluis. Due to the new connection with the sea, towage in Maassluis flourished. In addition, Maassluis became an important hub for maritime reporting along the Nieuwe Waterweg. Fishing ships from Scheveningen also came to Maassluis to unload their cargo: until 1904, Scheveningen did not have its own port. However, in the twentieth century, fishing almost completely disappeared from Maassluis, partly due to a weak competitive position. From the 1930s onwards, the industry became an important employer, causing the population to grow rapidly again, to just under 32,000 inhabitants today.
   

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Camera: Canon EOS R, f/11.0, 2.5 sec, 30mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

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Focal Length:	30mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
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Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
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