Naaldwijk

Naaldwijk

Naaldwijk

Town in South Holland, Netherlands

For the other (short-lived) municipality in the Netherlands, see Naaldwijk, Sliedrecht.

Naaldwijk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈnaːltʋɛi̯k]) is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Westland, and lies about 10 km (6 miles) southwest of The Hague.

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Naaldwijk lies in the heart of Westland. The largest economic sector is greenhouse horticulture. The largest flower auction site in the world, operated by FloraHolland [nl], can be found in the nearby village of Honselersdijk.

Naaldwijk was previously a municipality in its own right, covering an area of 25.33 km2 (9¾ sq. mi.) (of which 0.23 km2; 57 acres water). It included the towns Honselersdijk and Maasdijk.

On 1 January 2004 the municipality of Naaldwijk was merged with the neighbouring municipalities De Lier, 's-Gravenzande, Monster, and Wateringen to create the municipality of Westland. Naaldwijk is now the administrative capital of Westland.

The village of "Naaldwijk" has a population of around 15,440.[1] The statistical area "Naaldwijk", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 17,370.[1]

Areas and neighbourhoods

  • Galgenblok
  • Opstal
  • Woerdblok (Waterwijk, Zandstrand, Zandheuvel, Waterrijk)
  • Pijletuinen
  • Kruisbroek
  • Geestcomplex
  • Hoogeland
  • Floriëndaal
  • Naaldwijk in 1867
  • Welcome sign
  • De Oude Kerk
  • Sint Adrianus church
  • Heilige geesthof
  • Watertower
  • Monument voor de Gevallenen by Mari Andriessen

References

  1. [1]
    Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
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