Rijswijk

American

[rahys-vahyk] / ˈraɪs vaɪk /

Also Ryswick

noun

a town in SW Netherlands, near The Hague: Treaty of Ryswick 1697.

Rijswijk British

/ ˈrɛjswɛjk, ˈraɪsvaɪk /

noun

English name: Ryswick. a town in the SW Netherlands, in South Holland province on the SE outskirts of The Hague: scene of the signing (1697) of the Treaty of Rijswijk ending the War of the Grand Alliance. Pop: 48 000 (2003 est)

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While still a small fraction of ING’s total portfolio of more than 750 billion euros, Van Rijswijk said defense is a focus area for the bank.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

The bank is adding more customers and doing more with them while adopting capital-efficiency measures, which gave it increased confidence to raise its forecasts, Van Rijswijk said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

The Dutch city of Rijswijk has also banned the independence day gatherings.

From BBC ● May 23, 2024

“The world needs energy, but still too much of that is coming from fossil fuels,” ING CEO Steven van Rijswijk said in a statement.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2023

The brothers arrive at a polder windmill in Rijswijk just as the rain stops.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

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