Midden-Delfland () is a municipality (''gemeente'') in the

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region in the province of South Holland in the

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. It had a population of in , and covers an area of of which is water. It was formed on January 1, 2004, through the merger of the former municipalities: *

Maasland Maasland (population: 6,844) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. It lies in the municipality (''gemeente'') of Midden-Delfland and covers an area of 24.42 km2 (of which 0.64 km2 water). History From ...

(population: 6,844), covered an area of of which water. * Schipluiden (population: 11,173), covered an area of of which water.

Population Centres

The municipality comprises the population centres:

Topography

''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 Vlaardingen () is a city in South Holland in the Netherlands. It is located on the north bank of the Nieuwe Maas river at the confluence with the Oude Maas. The municipality administers an area of , of which is land, with residents in . Geog ...

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 Jan Vermeer van Utrecht (16 February 1630 (bapt.) – c. 1696) was a Dutch Golden Age painter. Though he was born near Delft, there is no known relation between this painter and Johannes Vermeer. Biography Vermeer was born in Schipluiden. His f ...

(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

File:Schipluiden - Gaag.jpg, Schipluiden - Gaag File:Maasland - Voormalig gemeentehuis.jpg, Maasland - Former city hall Image:Schipluiden vanaf brug.jpg, Schipluiden File:Hervormde Kerk Schipluiden.JPG, Hervormde Kerk Schipluiden File:Hodenpijl, de voormalige kerk GM1842-136 IMG 0891 2021-09-05 15.24.jpg, Hodenpijl, former church File:De Zweth, de Kandelaarsbrug IMG 0915 2021-09-06 10.32.jpg, De Zweth, bridge: Kandelaarsbrug

References

External links

Official website
{{Authority control Municipalities of South Holland Municipalities of the Netherlands established in 2004