Biert (Bernisse)
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Biert is a hamlet in the Dutch
province of South Holland
. It is located in the municipality of Bernisse
, about 3 km west of Spijkenisse
.
Biert was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1855, when it became part of Geervliet.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
province of South Holland
South Holland
South Holland is a province situated on the North Sea in the western part of the Netherlands. The provincial capital is The Hague and its largest city is Rotterdam.South Holland is one of the most densely populated and industrialised areas in the world...
. It is located in the municipality of Bernisse
Bernisse
Bernisse is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality had a population of 12,684 in 2004, and covers an area of 68.59 km² of which 11.25 km² is water....
, about 3 km west of Spijkenisse
Spijkenisse
Spijkenisse is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality had a population of 74,482 in 2006, and covers an area of 30.23 km²...
.
Biert was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1855, when it became part of Geervliet.