Vuurbaken | |
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Hamlet | |
Coordinates: 51°47′14″N4°23′37″E / 51.78722°N 4.39361°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | South Holland |
Municipality | Hoeksche Waard |
Vuurbaken is a hamlet in the Dutch province of South Holland and is part of the municipality of Hoeksche Waard. It lies to the south of Oud-Beijerland and about 1 km from Zinkweg.
Vuurbaken is not a statistical entity, [1] and considered part of Oud-Beijerland and Nieuw-Beijerland. It has no place name signs, and consists of about 30 houses. [2]
's-Gravendeel is a town and former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. 's-Gravendeel is on the eastern side of Hoeksche Waard Island on the river Dordtsche Kil. It is connected to Dordrecht by means of the Kil Tunnel.
Oud-Beijerland is a town and former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland, now a part of the Hoeksche Waard municipality. With a population of 24,575 in 2020, it is the most populous town of the Hoeksche Waard island. The town is located adjacent to the confluence of the Oude Maas and Spui River.
Strijen is a town and former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality, covering an area of 57.70 km2 (22.28 sq mi) of which 6.85 km2 (2.64 sq mi) is water, is located on the Hoeksche Waard island along the Hollands Diep estuary. On 1 January 2019 it was merged with the municipalities of Binnenmaas, Cromstrijen, Korendijk, and Oud-Beijerland to form the municipality of Hoeksche Waard.
The Spui is a small tidal river in South Holland in the Netherlands, connecting the river Oude Maas and the Haringvliet estuary, separating the islands of Voorne-Putten and Hoeksche Waard. Historically, it forked off the Oude Maas at the town of Oud-Beijerland to end in the Haringvliet, but as a (planned) result from the Delta Works, its flow has been reversed. The Spui emerged as a result of a levee breach during the All Saints' Flood of 1532, a storm surge that permanently altered the surrounding landscape.
Nieuw-Beijerland is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Hoeksche Waard, and lies about 3 km south of Spijkenisse.
Zuidzijde is a hamlet in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Hoeksche Waard and lies approximately 7 km south of Spijkenisse.
Goudswaard is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland, located on the westernmost tip of the Hoeksche Waard, approximately 6 km south-west of Spijkenisse. Goudswaard was a separate municipality from 1817 until 1984, when it was merged with Nieuw-Beijerland, Zuid-Beijerland and Piershil to form the municipality of Korendijk.
Zuid-Beijerland is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Hoeksche Waard, and lies about 10 km south of Spijkenisse.
Goidschalxoord is a hamlet in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located about 5 km east of Oud-Beijerland, in the municipality of Hoeksche Waard.
Heinenoord is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland on the island Hoekse Waard. It is located about 10 km south of Rotterdam, in the municipality of Hoeksche Waard.
Sint Anthoniepolder is a hamlet in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located about 14 km south of the city of Rotterdam, in the municipality of Hoeksche Waard.
Westmaas is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located about 14 km south of the city of Rotterdam, next to Mijnsheerenland in the municipality of Hoeksche Waard. In 2020, the population was 2065.
Greup is a hamlet on a dike in the Dutch province of South Holland. The village lies in the municipality of Hoeksche Waard.
Blaaksedijk is a hamlet on a dike in the Dutch province of South Holland. The village lies in the municipality of Hoeksche Waard. Blaaksedijk lies between Puttershoek, Mijnsheerenland and Heinenoord.
Kuipersveer is a hamlet in the Dutch province of South Holland and is part of the municipality Hoeksche Waard. The village lies next to the Oude Maas between the villages of Puttershoek and Heinenoord.
Schenkeldijk is a hamlet in the Dutch province of South Holland and is part of the municipality Hoeksche Waard. The village lies 1 km south east of the village Mookhoek and east of Strijen.
Reedijk is a hamlet in the Dutch province of South Holland and is part of the municipality Hoeksche Waard. Reedijk lies 1.5 km east of Oud-Beijerland.
Zwanegat is a hamlet in the Dutch province of South Holland and is part of the municipality Hoeksche Waard. Zwanegat lies between Westmaas and Sint Anthoniepolder.
Mars Nederland is the Dutch division of Mars, Incorporated, a privately held multi-national company in food, pet care products, and confectionery products. It has its headquarters and main production site in Veghel, North Brabant known as Mars Nederland B.V. A second production site is located in Oud-Beijerland, South Holland. The chocolate factory in Veghel is the largest production site owned by Mars, Incorporated, and is among the largest chocolate factories in the world.
Hoeksche Waard is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland, consisting of the eponymous Hoeksche Waard and Tiengemeten islands.
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