- Liesveld
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Liesveld
flag_size = 120x100px
image_shield = Liesveld logo.png
mapsize = 280px
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name =Netherlands
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 =South Holland
area_footnotes = (2006)
area_total_km2 = 44.44
area_land_km2 = 41.07
area_water_km2 = 3.37
population_as_of =1 January ,2007
population_note = Source: CBS, [http://statline.cbs.nl/ Statline] .
settlement_type = Municipality
population_total = 9802
population_density_km2 = 239
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2
latd = 51
latm = 55
lats = 00
latNS = N
longd = 4
longm = 49
longs = 30
longEW = E. The municipality covers an area of 44.44 km² (17.16 mile²) of which 3.37 km² (1.30 mile²) is water.
The municipality of Liesveld was formed on 1 January 1986 from the former municipalities of
Groot-Ammers , Langerak, Nieuwpoort, andStreefkerk . It consists of the population centres Groot-Ammers, Langerak, Nieuwpoort, Streefkerk, and Waal.Its name is probably derived from a low-lying swampy area filled with reed grasses (Dutch: "lies" -
Glyceria aquatica ) near Gelkenes. Castle Liesvelt was built on such a reedy field, giving its name to the Lords of Liesvelt, who owned lands within the municipality.External links
* [http://www.liesveld.nl Official Website]
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