| Coordinates | 51°53′N 4°57′E |
|---|---|
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Molenlanden |
| Established | 1 January 1986 |
| Merged | 2019 |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Elevation m | −1 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postcode | 3380–3381, 4209, 4220–4225, 4240–4241 |
| Area code | 0183, 0184 |
| Website | www.giessenlanden.nl |
Giessenlanden (ˈɣisə(n)ˌlɑndə(n)) is a former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covered an area of km2 of which km2 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.[1]
On 1 January 2019, it merged with Molenwaard to form the new municipality of Molenlanden.[2]
Topography
Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Giessenlanden, June 2015
Public transportation
The Arkel railway station, on the Elst–Dordrecht railway, is situated in the municipality Giessenlanden.
Notable people
References
- ^ Straub, Michiel (13 January 2025). "Kees Bakker, oud-burgemeester van Ameide-Tienhoven en Giessenlanden, overleden" (in Dutch). www.hetkontakt.nl. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "Herindeling Molenwaard-Giessenlanden". Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2019.