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Vlaardingen

Vlaardingen is a city 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. The municipality administers an area of 26.71 square kilometres, of which 23.81 square kilometres is land, with 71,938 residents (in May 2006).

Located at 51.9, 4.33333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cities in the Netherlands, Municipalities of South Holland, Populated places in South Holland

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. In the south it is connected with the village of Pernis by the Beneluxtunnel. The city is known for its historical center with canals, and for having the tallest windmills in the world.

Located at 51.9117, 4.39944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places established in the 13th century, Municipalities of South Holland, Populated places in South Holland

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 Keenenburg castle, which no longer exists. The current Dutch Reformed church in the village centre belonged to the Catholic Teutonic Knights before 1572, when the Calvinists took over control of the church.

Located at 51.9833, 4.31667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Zouteveen

Zouteveen is a neighbourhood in the municipality Midden-Delfland in the province Zuid-Holland in the Netherlands. It is located between Vlaardingen and Delft, about 3 km south of the town of Schipluiden. There are two hamlets in this area: Negenhuizen and De Kapel.

Located at 51.95, 4.33333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Delftsche Zwervers

The Studentenstam De Delftsche Zwervers (Dutch: Delft Rovers Student crew) is a student society in Delft, the Netherlands. Dating from 1915, it is the world's oldest student Scouting group, first as a club for former Scouts, from 1920 as a Rover crew. They are housed in the Scout Centre "Kruithuis", the monumental gunpowder ammunition dump of the Dutch Republic, designed in 1660 by Pieter Post.

Located at 51.9927, 4.36789 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Student societies in the Netherlands, Delft University of Technology, Scouting and Guiding in the Netherlands

Battle of Vlaardingen (1351)

There was a civil war in Holland and Hainaut (which was in a personal union with Holland) in 1350 between the Hooks and the Cods. The Hooks were fighting for the Countess Margaret of Hainault, supported by England, while the Cods were fighting for Margaret's son William, who was ruling Holland in name of Margaret. William defeated the Hooks and the English in the Battle of Vlaardingen in 1351.

Located at 51.91, 4.34 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Battles involving Holland, Battles involving England, 1351 in Europe, Conflicts in 1351

Ackersdijk en Vrouwenregt

Ackersdijk en Vrouwenregt is a former municipality in the Dutch province of South Holland, located about halfway between Delft and Schiedam. It existed from 1817 to 1855, when it was joined to the municipality of Vrijenban. The area is now part of the municipalities of Midden-Delfland, Delft, and Pijnacker-Nootdorp. The municipality had about 150 inhabitants.

Located at 51.9667, 4.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Tanthof

Tanthof is a quarter in the South of Delft, Netherlands. It was built between 1970 and 1980 and consists mainly of low-rise buildings. The area is divided in two parts, Tanthof-East and Tanthof-West.

Located at 51.9833, 4.36222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Populated places in South Holland

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.

Located at 51.9833, 4.31667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Kethel en Spaland

Kethel en Spaland is a former municipality in the Dutch province of South Holland. It was located to the north of the city of Schiedam, and covered the village of Kethel and the hamlet Kandelaar. Kethel en Spaland was a separate municipality until 1941, when it merged with Schiedam. The municipality had a population of 1,450 in 1868 and within the historical limits currently live 15,260 people. The former municipal flag consists of a horizontal tricolor, orange-black-orange, at a 2:1:2 ratio.

Located at 51.9439, 4.38694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Langebakkersoord

Langebakkersoord is a former municipality in the Dutch province of South Holland. It was located northwest of Hoogvliet, on the confluence of the Oude Maas and Nieuwe Maas rivers. Langebakkersoord was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1826, when it merged with Pernis.

Located at 51.8833, 4.33333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Nieuwland, Kortland, en 's-Graveland

Nieuwland, Kortland, en 's-Graveland (often abbreviated to "Nieuwland c.a. ") is a former municipality in the Dutch province of South Holland. It was located on three sides of the city of Schiedam. The municipality existed between 1817 and 1855. The municipality consisted of three polders: Kortland, west of Schiedam; Nieuwland, north of the city; and 's-Graveland, northeast of the city. Nieuwland is now the name of a neighbourhood of Schiedam, located in the former municipality.

Located at 51.9203, 4.38639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Sint Maartensregt

Sint Maartensregt is a former municipality in the Dutch province of South Holland. It consisted of two former manors: "Sint Maartensregt" and "Dorp-Ambacht". Sint Maartensregt was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1855, when it became part of Schipluiden.

Located at 51.9752, 4.31679 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Vlaardinger-Ambacht

Vlaardinger-Ambacht is a former municipality in the Dutch province of South Holland. It covered the countryside around the city of Vlaardingen. The municipality existed between 1817 and 1941, when it became part of Vlaardingen.

Located at 51.9167, 4.33389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Former municipalities of South Holland

Parkweg (Rotterdam Metro)

Parkweg is an underground subway station in the Dutch town of Schiedam, located just west of Rotterdam. The station is part of Rotterdam Metro line C and was opened as a result of an extension of the East-West Line (also formerly called Caland line) which opened in November 2002. This extension connected the former terminus Marconiplein to the North-South Line (also Erasmus line) at Tussenwater station.

Located at 51.9214, 4.39442 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Nieuwe Maas

The Nieuwe Maas ("New Meuse") is a distributary of the Rhine River, and a former distributary of the Maas River, in the Dutch province of South Holland. It runs from the confluence of the rivers Noord and Lek, and flows west through Rotterdam. It ends west of the city where it meets the Oude Maas ("Old Meuse"), near Vlaardingen, to form Het Scheur. The total length is approximately 24 kilometres .

Located at 51.9, 4.33333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rivers of the Netherlands, Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, Geography of Rotterdam, Distributaries

Vijfsluizen (Rotterdam Metro)

Vijfsluizen is an above-ground of Rotterdam Metro line C. The station is located in the Vlaardingen area of the City of Schiedam, adjoining Rotterdam. It was designed by Zwarts & Jansma architects and entered service with the opening of the line on November 4, 2002. Vijfsluizen station is an important transfer point between the metro and buses.

Located at 51.9089, 4.37194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rotterdam Metro

Troelstralaan (Rotterdam Metro)

Troelstralaan is a metro station in Schiedam, situated on Rotterdam Metro line C. The station was opened on November 4, 2002, as part of the last major expansion of the Rotterdam metro. The main entrance, at the east end of the subway station, is located on the street named after P.J. Troelstralaan, and the island platform is accessible by entrances on both ends.

Located at 51.9153, 4.38417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Rotterdam Metro

Kandelaar

Kandelaar is a neighborhood of Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Located at 51.95, 4.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Zweth

Zweth or De Zweth is a hamlet in the western Netherlands. It is located about halfway between Delft and Rotterdam, where the small river Berkelsche Zweth joins the Schie river, around a bridge across the Berkelsche Zweth. The part of the hamlet north of the bridge is located in the municipality Midden-Delfland, and the southern part is located in the municipality of Rotterdam.

Located at 51.9667, 4.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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De Noord

De Noord is the tallest windmill in the world. It is situated in Schiedam, Netherlands. It was built in 1803 and has a roof height of 33.3 metres. Its wing span is 26.6 metres. Today De Noord houses a restaurant.

Located at 51.9205, 4.397 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Windmills in South Holland

Sportpark Harga

Sportpark Harga is a cricket ground in Schiedam, the Netherlands. The first recorded match on the ground came in 1968 when the Netherlands Under-23s played the Marylebone Cricket Club. The ground hosted various touring international sides in the 1980s, while in 1990 it held seven matches in the ICC Trophy. In 2003, the ground held a Women's One Day International when the Netherlands Women played Japan Women in the IWCC Trophy.

Located at 51.9227, 4.37486 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Sportpark Thurlede

Sportpark Thurlede is a cricket ground in Schiedam, the Netherlands. The first recorded match on the ground came in 1996 when the Netherlands played Somerset in a friendly. The ground later held a single Women's One Day International there in 2003 between Scotland Women played West Indies Women in IWCC Trophy. The Netherlands hosted the 2010 World Cricket League Division One tournament, with two One Day Internationals being played there, both matches being between Canada and Kenya.

Located at 51.9299, 4.39466 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Cricket grounds in the Netherlands, Sports venues in South Holland

De Zwethheul

De Zwethheul is a restaurant located in Zweth, Schipluiden in the Netherlands. It is a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the period 1990-2004 and two Michelin stars in the period 2005–present. GaultMillau awarded the restaurant 18.0 out of 20 points. De Zwethheul is a member of Les Patrons Cuisiniers. Present head chef is Mario Ridder, who took over in 2006 from Erik van Loo. Cees Wildschut earned the first ever star for the restaurant.

Located at 51.9627, 4.39377 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Restaurants in the Netherlands, Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the Netherlands

Schiedam train disaster

The Schiedam train disaster took place in the Netherlands on 4 May 1976 near the station Schiedam Rotterdam-West. The international Rhine Express boat train (D-train D215) from Hook of Holland, which left for Munich and was hauled by NS Class 1300 electric locomotive no. 1311 Best collided with a train of the then new sprinter type, (trainset 2008 of Stoptrein 4116) coming from Rotterdam.

Located at 51.9266, 4.39657 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Railway accidents in the Netherlands, Railway accidents in 1976, 1976 in the Netherlands