| Coordinates | 51°45′N 4°33′E |
|---|---|
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Hoeksche Waard |
| Merged | 2019 |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Elevation | 0 m |
| Population demonym | Strijenaar |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postcode | 3290–3293 |
| Area code | 078 |
| Website | www.strijen.nl |
Strijen (ˈstrɛiə(n)) is a town and former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality, covering an area of km2 of which km2 is water, is located on the Hoeksche Waard island along the Hollands Diep estuary. On 1 January 2019 it was merged with the municipalities of Binnenmaas, Cromstrijen, Korendijk, and Oud-Beijerland to form the municipality of Hoeksche Waard.[1]
Strijen hosts a public library, swimming pool, a small shopping centre and a local museum.
Furthermore, Strijen is home to an important and welcome resting stop for migrating birds, especially geese. During winter, the endangered Eurasian spoonbill uses this area as a foraging ground.
The municipality of Strijen also included the population centres of Cillaarshoek, De Klem, Mookhoek, Oudendijk, and Strijensas.
Notable people
- Anton Corbijn (born 1955), photographer, music video director and film director.[2]
References
- ^ Wet samenvoeging gemeenten Binnenmaas, Cromstrijen, Korendijk, Oud-Beijerland en Strijen, 11 July 2018, accessed at overheid.nl
- ^ Siegal, Nina (19 May 2015). "Anton Corbijn: Capturing the Mood of the Music". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 March 2020.