De Lier
Encyclopedia
De Lier is a village in the Dutch
province of South Holland
. It is a part of the municipality of Westland, and lies about 5 km north of Maassluis
. It also lies about 6 feet (1.8 m) below sea level.
The village of De Lier obtained its name from the name of an old river called De Lee.
De Lier used to be a separate municipality. On 26 March 1963 it was granted their coat of arms and on 14 April 1965, it adopted their modern-day flag. On 1 January 2004, it merged with Naaldwijk
, 's-Gravenzande
, Monster
, and Wateringen
to form the municipality of Westland. The former municipality covered an area of 8.93 square kilometres.
In 2001, De Lier had 9415 inhabitants. In 2003, De Lier had 11,400 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 2.2 km², and contained 3494 residences.
The statistical area "De Lier", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 11,470.
1.6 nautical miles (3 km) west
Blaker
1 nautical miles (1.9 km) north
Lierhand 1.2 nautical miles (2.2 km) north
Oostbuurt
1.2 nautical miles (2.2 km) north
Gaag 1 nautical miles (1.9 km) south
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 a part of the municipality of Westland, and lies about 5 km north of Maassluis
Maassluis
Maassluis is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality had a population of 32,847 in 2004, and covers an area of 10.11 km² .It received city rights in 1811...
. It also lies about 6 feet (1.8 m) below sea level.
The village of De Lier obtained its name from the name of an old river called De Lee.
De Lier used to be a separate municipality. On 26 March 1963 it was granted their coat of arms and on 14 April 1965, it adopted their modern-day flag. On 1 January 2004, it merged with Naaldwijk
Naaldwijk
Naaldwijk is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Westland, and lies about 10 km southwest of The Hague.Naaldwijk lies in the heart of Westland. The largest economic sector is greenhouse horticulture...
, 's-Gravenzande
's-Gravenzande
s-Gravenzande is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Westland, and lies about 12 km southwest of The Hague. Until 2004 it was a separate municipality and covered an area of 20.77 km² .In 2001, the town of 's-Gravenzande had 15241 inhabitants...
, Monster
Monster, Netherlands
Monster is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Westland, and lies about 10 km south-west of The Hague.The village of "Monster" has a population of around 11,580....
, and Wateringen
Wateringen
Wateringen is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Westland, and lies about 5 km southwest of The Hague.Until 2004 it was a separate municipality and covered an area of 8.93 km²....
to form the municipality of Westland. The former municipality covered an area of 8.93 square kilometres.
In 2001, De Lier had 9415 inhabitants. In 2003, De Lier had 11,400 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 2.2 km², and contained 3494 residences.
The statistical area "De Lier", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 11,470.
Nearby quarters
Nieuwe TuinenNieuwe Tuinen
Nieuwe Tuinen is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Westland, and lies about 5 km north of Maassluis....
1.6 nautical miles (3 km) west
Blaker
Blaker (Netherlands)
Blaker is a hamlet in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located in the municipality of Westland , about 2 km northeast of the village of De Lier....
1 nautical miles (1.9 km) north
Lierhand 1.2 nautical miles (2.2 km) north
Oostbuurt
Oostbuurt
Oostbuurt is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Westland, and lies about 6 km north of Maassluis....
1.2 nautical miles (2.2 km) north
Gaag 1 nautical miles (1.9 km) south
External links
- http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/nl-zh-lr.html#lr
- http://www.fallingrain.com/world/NL/11/De_Lier.html