Geervliet

Geervliet
Coat of arms of Geervliet
Location of Geervliet
The town centre (darkgreen) and the statistical district (lightgreen) of Geervliet in the former municipality of Bernisse.
The town centre (darkgreen) and the statistical district (lightgreen) of Geervliet in the former municipality of Bernisse.
Coordinates: 51°52′N 4°16′E / 51.867°N 4.267°E / 51.867; 4.267
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
MunicipalityNissewaard
Population
 (2006)
1,759

Geervliet is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Nissewaard, and lies about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) northwest of Spijkenisse on the Brielse Meer. It received city rights in 1381.

Geervliet was a separate municipality until 1980, when it became part of Bernisse.[1]

Geervliet, windmill: de Bernissemolen
  1. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.