Geervliet

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
Coat of arms
The town centre (darkgreen) and the statistical district (lightgreen) of Geervliet in the former municipality of Bernisse.
Coordinates: 51°52′N 4°16′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	South Holland
Municipality	Nissewaard
Population  (2006)	1,759

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

Geervliet, windmill: de Bernissemolen

Demographics

In 2001, the town of Geervliet had 1670 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.34 km² (0.13 sq mi), and contained 687 residences.^[2] The wider statistical district of Geervliet, which covers the entire "Polder Geervliet" has a population of around 2290.^[3] This includes the 290 inhabitants of the village Simonshaven.

Notable residents

• Stars Over Foy, DJ and producer

See also

• Schuddebeurs en Simonshaven