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Molenlanden
Municipality
De Vriendschap windmill in Bleskensgraaf
De Vriendschap windmill in Bleskensgraaf
Flag of Molenlanden
Flag
 Coat of arms of Molenlanden
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Molenlanden in a municipal map of South Holland
Location in South Holland
Location of Molenlanden
Country Netherlands
Province South Holland
Established 1 January 2019
Government
 • Body Municipal council
Population
 (1 January 2019)
 • Total 43,858
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Molenlanden is a municipality in the Netherlands. It is located in the province of South Holland. This area is famous for its many windmills.

The municipality was formed on January 1, 2019. It was created by combining two older municipalities. These were Giessenlanden and Molenwaard. Molenlanden is found east of the city of Rotterdam. It lies along the Lek River.

Discover Molenlanden

Molenlanden is home to the famous Kinderdijk. This site is recognized as a World Heritage Site. It means it is a very special place in the world. Kinderdijk is known for its historic windmills.

Main Towns and Villages

Molenlanden has several population centers. The largest towns are Nieuw-Lekkerland and Giessenburg. These towns are important hubs in the area.

The municipality also includes many smaller settlements. These are:

  • Arkel
  • Bleskensgraaf
  • Brandwijk
  • De Donk
  • Gelkenes
  • Gijbeland
  • Giessen-Oudekerk
  • Giessenburg
  • Goudriaan
  • Graafland
  • Groot-Ammers
  • Hofwegen
  • Hoogblokland
  • Hoornaar
  • Kinderdijk
  • Kooiwijk
  • Langerak
  • Liesveld
  • Molenaarsgraaf
  • Nieuw-Lekkerland
  • Nieuwpoort
  • Noordeloos
  • Ottoland
  • Oud-Alblas
  • Schelluinen
  • Streefkerk
  • Vuilendam
  • Waal
  • Wijngaarden

How Molenlanden is Governed

Molenlanden is led by a Municipal council. This council makes decisions for the area. The head of the municipality is the Mayor. The current mayor is Theo Segers. He belongs to the Christian Union party.

Images for kids

  • Molen De Vriendschap

    De Vriendschap windmill in Bleskensgraaf

  • Vlag van Molenlanden

    The flag of Molenlanden

  • Molenlanden wapen

    The coat of arms of Molenlanden

  • Map - NL - Municipality code 1978 (2019)

    Location of Molenlanden in South Holland

  • Gem-Molenlanden-OpenTopo

    A map of Molenlanden

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