Giessenlanden
Giessenlanden () is a former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covered an area of of which is water, and had a population of as of . The municipality included communities of Arkel, Giessen-Oudekerk, Giessenburg, Hoogblokland, Hoornaar, Noordeloos and Schelluinen.
Key facts
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- Giessenlanden
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- Former municipality
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- Schelluinen - Kerkweg 4 - Kasteel Schelluinen.jpg
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- Castle in Schelluinen
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- Giessenlanden vlag.svg
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- 100x67px
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- Coat of arms of Giessenlanden.svg
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- 100x80px
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- Map - NL - Municipality code 0689 (2009).svg
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- Highlighted position of Giessenlanden in a municipal map of South Holland
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- Location in South Holland
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Giessenlanden () is a former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covered an area of of which is water, and had a population of as of . The municipality included communities of Arkel, Giessen-Oudekerk, Giessenburg, Hoogblokland, Hoornaar, Noordeloos and Schelluinen.
Cees Bakker was the first mayor of Giessenlanden.
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