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Midden-Delfland
Municipality
Canal through Zweth
Canal through Zweth
Flag of Midden-Delfland
Flag
 Coat of arms of Midden-Delfland
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Midden-Delfland in a municipal map of South Holland
Location in South Holland
Country Netherlands
Province South Holland
Established 1 January 2004
Government
 • Body Municipal council
Area
 • Total 49.38 km2 (19.07 sq mi)
 • Land 47.35 km2 (18.28 sq mi)
 • Water 2.03 km2 (0.78 sq mi)
Elevation
−2 m (−6.6 ft)
Population
 (May 2014)
 • Total 18,514
 • Density 391/km2 (1,010/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
2635–2636, 3155
Area code 010, 015

Midden-Delfland (Dutch: [ˌmɪdə(n)ˈdɛl(ə)flɑnt]) is a municipality (gemeente) in the Westland region in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. It had a population of 18,514 in 2014, and covers an area of 49.38 km2 (19.07 sq mi) of which 2.03 km2 (0.78 sq mi) is water.

It was formed on 1 January 2004 through the merger of the former municipalities:

  • Maasland (population: 6,844), covered an area of 24.42 km2 (9.43 sq mi) of which 0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi) water.
  • Schipluiden (population: 11,173), covered an area of 30.00 km2 (11.58 sq mi) of which 0.39 km2 (0.15 sq mi) water.

Population centres

The municipality comprises the population centres:

  • Hodenpijl
  • Den Hoorn
  • Gaag
  • Maasland
  • Negenhuizen
  • Schipluiden
  • 't Woudt
  • Zouteveen
  • Zweth

Topography

Gem-Midden-Delfland-OpenTopo.jpg

Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Midden-Delfland, June 2015

Geography

The green area that comprises the municipality of Midden-Delfland was named Midden-Delfland before 2004, and it referred to the green area surrounded by cities (such as The Hague and Rotterdam) and the horticulture area of Westland. The supporters of a continuous green area were lucky that the municipality of Midden-Delfland became a reality: the cities of Delft, Vlaardingen and Schiedam wanted to build new houses here, and the Westland gardeners also wanted to expand. Now, Midden-Delfland is designated as a recreation area for people from the surrounding cities.

Notable people

  • Jan Vermeer van Utrecht (1630 in Schipluiden – ca. 1696) a Dutch Golden Age painter
  • Marja van Bijsterveldt (born 1961) a Dutch politician, Mayor of Delft since 2016
  • IJsbrand Chardon (born 1961) a Dutch equestrian and winner at the World Equestrian Games
  • Ronald Vuijk (born 1965) a Dutch politician, alderman of Midden-Delfland 2011/2012
  • Gerben Moerman (born 1976 in Schipluiden) a Dutch sociologist and academic

Gallery

  • Schipluiden - Gaag

    Schipluiden - Gaag

  • Maasland - Voormalig gemeentehuis

    Maasland - Former city hall

  • Schipluiden vanaf brug

    Schipluiden

  • Hervormde Kerk Schipluiden

    Hervormde Kerk Schipluiden

  • Hodenpijl, de voormalige kerk GM1842-136 IMG 0891 2021-09-05 15.24

    Hodenpijl, former church

  • De Zweth, de Kandelaarsbrug IMG 0915 2021-09-06 10.32

    De Zweth, bridge: Kandelaarsbrug

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