Midden-Delfland () is a municipality (gemeente) in the Westland region in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. It had a population of in , and covers an area of of which is water.

It was formed on 1 January 2004 through the merger of the former municipalities:

  • Maasland (population: 6,844), covered an area of of which water.
  • Schipluiden (population: 11,173), covered an area of of which water.

Population centres

The municipality comprises the population centres:

thumb|Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Midden-Delfland, June 2015

Geography

The green area that comprises the municipality of Midden-Delfland was named Midden-Delfland before 2004, and it referred to the green area surrounded by cities (such as The Hague and Rotterdam) and the horticulture area of Westland. The supporters of a continuous green area were lucky that the municipality of Midden-Delfland became a reality: the cities of Delft, Vlaardingen and Schiedam wanted to build new houses here, and the Westland gardeners also wanted to expand. Now, Midden-Delfland is designated as a recreation area for people from the surrounding cities.

Notable people

  • Jan Vermeer van Utrecht (1630 in Schipluiden – ca. 1696) a Dutch Golden Age painter
  • Marja van Bijsterveldt (born 1961) a Dutch politician, Mayor of Delft since 2016
  • IJsbrand Chardon (born 1961) a Dutch equestrian and winner at the World Equestrian Games
  • Ronald Vuijk (born 1965) a Dutch politician, alderman of Midden-Delfland 2011/2012
  • Gerben Moerman (born 1976 in Schipluiden) a Dutch sociologist and academic

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File:Schipluiden - Gaag.jpg|Schipluiden - Gaag

File:Maasland - Voormalig gemeentehuis.jpg|Maasland - Former city hall

Image:Schipluiden vanaf brug.jpg|Schipluiden

File:Hervormde Kerk Schipluiden.JPG|Hervormde Kerk Schipluiden

File:Hodenpijl, de voormalige kerk GM1842-136 IMG 0891 2021-09-05 15.24.jpg|Hodenpijl, former church

File:De Zweth, de Kandelaarsbrug IMG 0915 2021-09-06 10.32.jpg|De Zweth, bridge: Kandelaarsbrug

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References

  • Official website

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