Vierpolders

Vierpolders
Village
Dutch Reformed church
Vierpolders
Location in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands
Vierpolders
Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°53′N 4°11′E / 51.883°N 4.183°E / 51.883; 4.183
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
MunicipalityVoorne aan Zee
Area
 • Total
10.37 km2 (4.00 sq mi)
Elevation−0.7 m (−2.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
1,820
 • Density180/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3237[1]
Dialing code0181

Vierpolders is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Voorne aan Zee, and lies about 5 km north of Hellevoetsluis.

The name of the village, literally "four polders", refers to the municipality, that consisted of the polders Nieuwland, Veckhoek, Oud-Helvoet, and Oude-Gote. The village and the municipality were previously also named "Nieuwland". The village was first mentioned in 1843 as "de Vierpolders, gezegd Nieuwland".[3]

The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1721 to replace a medieval church which was probably a wooden church. It was extended between 1857 and 1858. It is currently in use by a funeral home.[4]

Vierpolders was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1980, when it became part of Brielle.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 3237AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Vierpolders - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Vierpolders". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  5. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.