Heinenoord

Heinenoord is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland on the island Hoekse Waard.

Heinenoord is a village located on the island Hoeksche Waard in the province of South Holland.

Since 14 November 1968, the Hoeksche Waard is connected with Barendrecht on the island of IJsselmonde through the Heinenoordtunnel.

The village was first mentioned in 1312 as "tot Heynekens orde", and means "land (near water) belonging to Heineken (person - diminutive of Hein)".

The next day ten Dutchmen were executed by a German firing squad as reprisal, who were imprisoned in Scheveningen.