Overschie

Overschie (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈoːvərˌsxi]) is a neighborhood of Rotterdam, Netherlands, formerly a separate village with its own municipality. The village of Overschie was located on the intersection of four rivers called "Schie": the Delftse Schie, Schiedamse Schie, Delfshavense Schie, and Rotterdamse Schie. The "Schie"'s were important transport routes in the thirteenth century after the Schielands Hoge dike was constructed between Vlaardingen and Gouda, creating two ports at the Schie and the Rotte. The first became important for the development of Overschie, the second for that of Delfshaven (Delft Harbor indicates that this port was important for the city Delft). In 1340, the city of Rotterdam received permission to dig a canal between the center and Overschie: the Rotterdamse Schie. "Overschie" is now also the name of a deelgemeente (borough) of the city of Rotterdam, covering the former village, the neighborhood Overschie, Zestienhoven (which also holds the Rotterdam The Hague Airport), and the countryside to the north including the hamlet Zweth.