Midden-Delfland
Encyclopedia
Midden-Delfland is a municipality in the Westland region in the province of South Holland
in the Netherlands
. It had a population of 17,072 in 2004, and covers an area of 49.38 km² of which 1.93 km² is water. Midden-Delfland is considered to be the main Cittaslow
of The Netherlands.
It was formed on January 1, 2004, through the merger of the former municipalities:
The municipality comprises the population centres Hodenpijl
, Den Hoorn
, Gaag, Maasland, Negenhuizen, Schipluiden, 't Woudt
, Zouteveen
, and De Zweth.
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
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.
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...
in the Netherlands
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...
. It had a population of 17,072 in 2004, and covers an area of 49.38 km² of which 1.93 km² is water. Midden-Delfland is considered to be the main Cittaslow
Cittaslow
Cittaslow is a movement founded in Italy in October 1999. The inspiration of Cittaslow was the Slow Food organization. Cittaslow's goals include improving the quality of life in towns by slowing down its overall pace, especially in a city's use of spaces and the flow of life and traffic through them...
of The Netherlands.
It was formed on January 1, 2004, through the merger of the former municipalities:
- MaaslandMaaslandMaasland is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. It lies in the municipality of Midden-Delfland and covers an area of 24.42 km² ....
(population: 6,844), covered an area of 24.42 km² (of which 0.64 km² water). - SchipluidenSchipluidenSchipluiden 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....
(population: 11,173), covered an area of 30.00 km² (of which 0.39 km² water).
The municipality comprises the population centres Hodenpijl
Hodenpijl
Hodenpijl is a hamlet in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located 3 km southwest of the centre of Delft, in the municipality of Midden-Delfland.Hodenpijl was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1855, when it merged with Schipluiden....
, Den Hoorn
Den Hoorn (South Holland)
Den Hoorn is a village in the southwest of the Netherlands, near the town Delft. The population counts 6785 people.There are three primary schools in Den Hoorn. Every August they have the Varend Corso .-External links:**...
, Gaag, Maasland, Negenhuizen, Schipluiden, 't Woudt
't Woudt
t Woudt is a small village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located about 5 km southwest of the city of Delft, in the municipality of Midden-Delfland....
, Zouteveen
Zouteveen
Zouteveen is a hamlet in the municipality Midden-Delfland in the province Zuid-Holland in the Netherlands. It is located between Vlaardingen and Delft....
, and De Zweth.
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
Delft is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland , the Netherlands. It is located between Rotterdam and The Hague....
, Vlaardingen
Vlaardingen
Vlaardingen is a town in South Holland in the Netherlands. It is located on the north bank of the Nieuwe Maas/Nieuwe Waterweg river at the confluence with the Oude Maas...
and Schiedam
Schiedam
Schiedam is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. It is part of the Rotterdam metropolitan area. The city is located west of Rotterdam, east of Vlaardingen and south of Delft...
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.
External links
- Official website
- Plan of Midden-Delfland
- Midden-Delfland Mooi Dichtbij Portal and click the British flag for English translation)