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

Westland Westland or Westlands may refer to: Places *Westlands, an affluent neighbourhood in the city of Nairobi, Kenya * Westlands, Staffordshire, a suburban area and ward in Newcastle-under-Lyme *Westland, a peninsula of the Shetland Mainland near Vaila ...

region in the province of

South Holland South Holland ( nl, Zuid-Holland ) is a province of the Netherlands with a population of over 3.7 million as of October 2021 and a population density of about , making it the country's most populous province and one of the world's most densely ...

in the

Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ...

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

Schipluiden Schipluiden is a village in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. It is the seat of the council of the municipality of Midden-Delfland. The village was founded relatively late in the 15th century and evolved around the Kee ...

(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 Delft () is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland, Netherlands. It is located between Rotterdam, to the southeast, and The Hague, to the northwest. Together with them, it is part of both the Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan ...

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 . Geogr ...

and

Schiedam Schiedam () is a city and municipality in the west of the Netherlands. It is located in the Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area, west of Rotterdam, east of Vlaardingen, and south of Delft. In the south the city is connected with the village ...

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 The Dutch Golden Age ( nl, Gouden Eeuw ) was a period in the history of the Netherlands, roughly spanning the era from 1588 (the birth of the Dutch Republic) to 1672 (the Rampjaar, "Disaster Year"), in which Dutch trade, science, and art an ...

painter * Marja van Bijsterveldt (born 1961) a Dutch politician, Mayor of Delft since 2016 *

IJsbrand Chardon IJsbrand Chardon (born 2 January 1961) is a Dutch equestrian and multiple World Champion at the World Equestrian Games. Chardon competes in the driving disciplines and became World Champion for the first time in 1988, when he won the gold medal ...

(born 1961) a Dutch equestrian and winner at the

World Equestrian Games The FEI World Equestrian Games are the major international championships for equestrianism, and are administered by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI). The games have been held every four years, halfway between sets of consecutive S ...

* Ronald Vuijk (born 1965) a Dutch politician, alderman of Midden-Delfland 2011/2012 *

Gerben Moerman Gerben Albert (''Gerben'') Moerman (Schipluiden, 1976) is a Dutch sociologist who teaches at the University of Amsterdam (UvA). His specialty is sociological methodology, and he is member of the UvA group for Dynamics of Citizenship and Culture. ...

(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