Geervliet is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Nissewaard, and lies about northwest of Spijkenisse on the Brielse Meer. It received city rights in 1381.

Geervliet was a separate municipality until 1980, when it became part of Bernisse.

Demographics

In 2001, the town of Geervliet had 1670 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was , and contained 687 residences. The wider statistical district of Geervliet, which covers the entire "Polder Geervliet" has a population of around 2290. This includes the 290 inhabitants of the village Simonshaven.

Notable residents

  • Stars Over Foy, DJ and producer
  • Cornelis de Witt, Dutch States Navy officer and statesman
  • Philippus Baldaeus (1632-1671), Dutch minister

See also

  • Schuddebeurs en Simonshaven

References