Vierpolders | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 51°53′N 4°11′E / 51.883°N 4.183°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | South Holland |
Municipality | Voorne aan Zee |
Area | |
• Total | 10.37 km2 (4.00 sq mi) |
Elevation | −0.7 m (−2.3 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,820 |
• Density | 180/km2 (450/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 3237[1] |
Dialing code | 0181 |
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]