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South Holland - Netherlands

Hook of Holland

Hook of Holland (- literally "Corner of Holland"), also known as the Hook (De Hoek), is a town in the western Netherlands. It is situated on the North Sea coast, on the north bank of the Nieuwe Waterweg ship canal. The town is administered by the municipality of Rotterdam as a district of that city. Its district covers an area of 16.7 km (of which 13.92 km is land). On 1 January 1999 it had an estimated population of 9,400.

Located at 51.9763, 4.1323 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Rotterdam, Boroughs of Rotterdam, Populated coastal places in the Netherlands, Populated places in South Holland, Port cities and towns in the Netherlands, Port cities and towns of the North Sea

Nieuwe Waterweg

The Nieuwe Waterweg ("New Waterway") is a ship canal in the Netherlands from het Scheur (a branch of the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta) west of the town of Maassluis to the North Sea at Hook of Holland: the Maasmond, where the Nieuwe Waterweg connects to the Maasgeul. It is the artificial mouth of the river Rhine.

Located at 51.9419, 4.19139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Canals in the Netherlands, Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, Port of Rotterdam

Scheveningen

Scheveningen is one of the eight districts of The Hague, as well as a subdistrict (wijk) of that city. Scheveningen is a modern seaside resort with a long sandy beach, an esplanade, a pier, and a lighthouse. The beach is popular for water sports such as windsurfing and kiteboarding. A nudist section is 1 km to the north. The harbor is used for both fishing and tourism.

Located at 52.1041, 4.26825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Geography of the Netherlands, Seaside resorts in the Netherlands, The Hague, Port cities and towns of the North Sea

De Lier

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 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.

Located at 51.9833, 4.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Populated places in South Holland, Former municipalities of South Holland

Monster, South Holland

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. The statistical area "Monster", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 14,540. Until 2004 it was a separate municipality and covered an area of 20.15 km² (of which 5.70 km² is water).

Located at 52.0333, 4.16667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Populated places in South Holland, Former municipalities of South Holland

Museon

Museon is a museum for science and culture in The Hague, Netherlands. It has collections in the domains of geology, biology, archaeology, history, science and ethnology.

Located at 52.0892, 4.28028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Museums in The Hague, Science museums in the Netherlands, Natural history museums in the Netherlands, History museums in the Netherlands, Ethnographic museums in the Netherlands

Maeslantkering

The Maeslantkering is a storm surge barrier on the imaginary dividing line between the Nieuwe Waterweg waterway located at Hoek van Holland and the river the Scheur located along the cities of Maassluis and Vlaardingen up to the confluence of the rivers Oude Maas and Nieuwe Maas, Netherlands, {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:51|57|18.98|N|4|09|49.63|E|region:NL_type:landmark |primary |name= }}, which automatically closes when needed.

Located at 51.9553, 4.16379 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in South Holland, Buildings and structures in Rotterdam, Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, Flood barriers, Flood control in the Netherlands

Europoort

Europoort (English: Eurogate, also "Europort") is an area of the Port of Rotterdam and the adjoining industrial area in the Netherlands. Being situated at Southside of the mouth of the rivers Rhine and Meuse with the hinterland consisting of the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and partly France, Europoort is by certain measurements the world's busiest port and considered a major entry to Europe.

Located at 51.9433, 4.1425 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, Port of Rotterdam

Kijkduin

Kijkduin is a seaside resort on the North Sea coast of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. It is one of the two seaside resorts of the city of The Hague, the other (more famous) one being Scheveningen. Kijkduin was established in 1923 by the developer Joh. D. van der Houwen. Architects Bijvoet and Duiker were the inspiration and architects for this 126 residence village.

Located at 52.0667, 4.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Populated places in South Holland, The Hague

Zuiderpark Stadion

Zuiderparkstadion was an 11,000-seat stadium in The Hague, in the Netherlands. It was the home of football club ADO Den Haag. For many years after the club's inauguration in 1905, they played football in many different temporary venues, eventually settling in the 'Zuiderpark' in 1925. The stadium was temporarily abandoned on 21 February 1945, near the end of World War II. The War left the club lacking funds with which to maintain the ground.

Located at 52.0561, 4.29 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Defunct football venues in the Netherlands, Sport in The Hague, ADO Den Haag, Buildings and structures in The Hague, Sports venues in South Holland

Gemeentemuseum Den Haag

The Municipal Museum (Dutch: Gemeentemuseum Den Haag) is an art museum, located in The Hague, Netherlands. The museum, built 1931–1935, was designed by the Dutch architect H.P. Berlage. It is renowned for its large Mondrian collection, the largest in the world. His last work, Victory Boogie-Woogie, is on display here.

Located at 52.0894, 4.28056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Art museums and galleries in the Netherlands, Museums in The Hague, Modern art museums, International style architecture, Modernist architecture in the Netherlands, Art museums established in 1935, 1935 establishments in the Netherlands, Musical instrument museums

Ockenburg

During May 10 to May 12, 1940, Ockenburg, a small Dutch auxiliary airfield near The Hague, was the scene of bitter fighting between German airborne forces and Dutch defenders during World War II. A German formation of one airborne company of Fallschirmjaeger Regiment 2 and a battalion of Air landing troops of IR.65 (22. ID) was envisaged to take the small Air Force Base (AFB) by surprise attack.

Located at 52.06, 4.217 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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The Hague, Airports in the Netherlands, Defunct airports, Battles and operations of World War II involving the Netherlands, Military operations of World War II involving Germany, Airborne operations

International School of The Hague

The International School of the Hague (often abbreviated to ISH) is an international school located in the vicinity of Kijkduin, The Hague.

Located at 52.0597, 4.22274 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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International Baccalaureate schools in the Netherlands, International schools in the Netherlands

Poeldijk

Poeldijk is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Westland, and lies about 8 km southwest of The Hague. In 2001, the village of Poeldijk had 5335 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 1.1 km², and contained 3400 residences. The statistical area "Poeldijk", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 7080.

Located at 52.0167, 4.21667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places in South Holland

Waldeck, The Hague

Waldeck is a wijk in the Loosduinen stadsdeel. Waldeck borders Kijkduin in the southwest, Bohemen en Meer en Bos in the northwest, Vruchtenbuurt in the northeast, Houtwijk in the southeast and Loosduinen in the south. One of the areas of Waldeck is the Componistenbuurt. Waldeck used to be part of te Loosduinen municipality which was largely annexed 1n by The Hague in 1923 (except for Rustenburg/Oostbroek which was annexed in 1903 and Ockenburgh which was annexed in 1931).

Located at 52.0583, 4.2375 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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The Hague

Loosduinen

Loosduinen is a former village in The Netherlands that was a municipality unto itself until 1923. At that time it merged with The Hague, and subsequently became known as the neighbourhood called Stadsdeel of that city.

Located at 52.05, 4.23333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Former municipalities of South Holland

'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. 't Woudt (then spelled "'t Woud") was a separate municipality between 1812 and 1817, when it was divided into Groeneveld, Hoog en Woud Harnasch, and a part that merged with Hof van Delft.

Located at 51.9956, 4.29361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Populated places in South Holland, Former municipalities of South Holland

Maasvlakte Heliport

Maasvlakte Heliport (or Pistoolhaven Heliport) is a small heliport in the Netherlands in the harbour area of the Maasvlakte in the city of Rotterdam. It is exclusively used for maritime piloting services. The heliport moved to a new location in 2007. The old location was on the western edge of the Maasvlakte near the coastline. Adjacent to the old heliport there was an ultralight airport which has now been closed.

Located at 51.9594, 4.09 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Airports in the Netherlands, Buildings and structures in Rotterdam, Heliports in the Netherlands

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. The hamlet consists of a single road, stretching between the Leê canal and the Noord Lierweg road. The area in which the hamlet is located, the "Oude Lierpolder", used to be called "Blaker" as well.

Located at 51.9817, 4.27083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Populated places in South Holland

Huis Honselaarsdijk

Huis Honselaarsdijk was a palace in Honselersdijk, Holland, Dutch Republic. The palace was designed by the Dutch architects Bartholomeus van Bassen, Jacob van Campen and Pieter Post, and was built in the first half of the 17th century as a buitenplaats for stadtholder Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange.

Located at 52.0063, 4.22454 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Gardens in the Netherlands, Palaces in the Netherlands, Buildings and structures in South Holland, Demolished buildings and structures, 17th-century architecture, Baroque architecture in the Netherlands, Landscape design history

Rozenburg (island)

Rozenburg is an island in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. Rozenburg Island was formed centuries ago from several sand bars in the mouth of the river Maas. In 1568 construction started on the first set of dikes and in 1586 the land known as Roosenburgh was leased to Dirk Ariensz. Bisdommer and Son, the first permanent inhabitant of Rozenburg.

Located at 51.9275, 4.18028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Islands of the Netherlands, Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, Geography of South Holland

SMS Hildebrand

The SMS Hildebrand (known during its construction as fourth class ironclad R or Panzerschiffs IV. Klasse R) was a coastal defence ship of the Kaiserliche Marine. It was the fifth ship of the Siegfried class, all of which were originally classified as fourth class ironclads but redesignated coastal defence ships in 1899. It was named after the mythological figure Hildebrand.

Located at 52.1, 4.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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1892 ships, World War I coastal defense ships of Germany, Siegfried-class coastal defense ships, Ships built in Kiel

Westland (region), Netherlands

Westland is a region of the Netherlands and lies in the western part of the Province of South Holland. It consists of the municipalities of Westland and Midden-Delfland, and also of the town of Hook of Holland (which is a part of the municipality of Rotterdam). Westland is well known for its horticulture in glasshouses.

Located at 52.0081, 4.22056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Regions of the Netherlands, Geography of South Holland

Sportpark Nieuw Hanenburg

Sportpark Nieuw Hanenburg is a cricket ground in The Hague, the Netherlands. The first recorded match on the ground came in 1966 when the Netherlands played Oxford University, over the next three decades it hosted a number of touring teams, as well as the 1998 European Cricket Championships. The Netherlands Women later played a Women's One Day International there in 2003 against Ireland Women in IWCC Trophy. The ground is used by Quick Haag Cricket Club.

Located at 52.0723, 4.2443 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Cricket grounds in the Netherlands, Sport in The Hague, Buildings and structures in The Hague, Sports venues in South Holland

Europoortkering

The Europoortkering or barrier of the Europoort is a program of engineering works in addition to the Delta Plan, designed to protect the maritime access routes from the port of Rotterdam and thus, the entire South Holland against storms and tides. The original Delta Plan provided no closure of the Western Scheldt and of the Nieuwe Waterweg to allow access to the ports of Antwerp and Rotterdam.

Located at 51.9553, 4.16379 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in South Holland, Buildings and structures in Rotterdam, Port of Rotterdam, Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, Flood barriers, Flood control in the Netherlands