Naaldwijk
Naaldwijk lies in the heart of Westland. The largest economic sector is greenhouse horticulture. The largest flower auction site in the world, operated by FloraHolland , can be found in the nearby village of Honselersdijk.
Naaldwijk was previously a municipality in its own right, covering an area of 25.33 km (9¾ sq. mi.) (of which 0.23 km; 57 acres water). It included the towns Honselersdijk and Maasdijk.
On 1 January 2004 the municipality of Naaldwijk was merged with the neighbouring municipalities De Lier, 's-Gravenzande, Monster, and Wateringen to create the municipality of Westland. Naaldwijk is now the administrative capital of Westland.
The village of "Naaldwijk" has a population of around 15,440. The statistical area "Naaldwijk", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 17,370.
Areas and neighbourhoods
- Galgenblok
- Opstal
- Woerdblok (Waterwijk, Zandstrand, Zandheuvel, Waterrijk)
- Pijletuinen
- Kruisbroek
- Geestcomplex
- Hoogeland
- Floriëndaal
Image gallery
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Naaldwijk in 1867
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Welcome sign
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De Oude Kerk
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Sint Adrianus church
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Heilige geesthof
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Watertower
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Monument voor de Gevallenen by Mari Andriessen
References
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
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