RHC Rijnstreek en Lopikerwaard

The RHC Rijnstreek Lopikerwaard has emerged from the Streekarchief Rijnstreek in April 1, 2008 and holds materials from the Hoogheemraadschap Stichtse Rijnlanden and the municipalities of Bodegraven-Reeuwijk, Lopik, Montfoort, Oudewater, Woerden and IJsselstein. The history of the archive service itself goes back to 1972. At that time, the (then) South Holland municipalities of Woerden, Bodegraven, Reeuwijk and Driebruggen and the Groot-Waterschap of Woerden established the Streekarchivariaat Rijnstreek. It was located in the town hall of Woerden. Municipal redivisions and the merger of water boards into Hoogheemraadschap De Stichtse Rijnlanden increased the working area. In 1994, the municipality of Montfoort joined the joint arrangement. Finally, in 2008, the municipalities of IJsselstein, Lopik and Oudewater joined in, municipalities that until then had had their own archives. On this occasion the regional archive service was renamed the Regional Historic Centre Rijnstreek and Lopikerwaard. 

If the material and the size of the materials allows it (as assessed by the study staff) photocopies can be made; larger quantities or printing large format may take some time. It is allowed to use a (digital) camera, without using flash. Scanning or reproducing the materials using your own equipment is not allowed. 

The RHC Rijnstreek en Lopikerwaard currently manages more than 1100 different archives and collections of (former) municipalities, businesses, institutions, associations, foundations and individuals. 

Before entering the reading room, it is necessary register at the staff of the reading room. When you first visit the reading room, you are asked to fill out a visitor card; on subsequent visits you can simply mention your name.