In the 16th century, the village suffered several floods, and endured destructive fires in the following two centuries which hampered its economic growth. In the 20th century Spijkenisse heavily urbanised as part of the Greater Rotterdam area. Contemporary Spijkenisse includes the communities of Hekelingen, Den Hoek, and Beerenplaat.
In the 16th century the village suffered several floods and endured destructive fires in the following two centuries which hampered its economic growth In the 20th century Spijkenisse heavily urbanised as part of the Greater Rotterdam area Contemporary Spijkenisse includes the communities of Hekelingen Den Hoek and Beerenplaat