Stad aan 't Haringvliet
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| The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Stad aan 't Haringvliet in the municipality of Middelharnis. |
Stad aan 't Haringvliet () is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Middelharnis, and lies about 12 km southeast of Hellevoetsluis. The name means City on the Haringvliet.
In 2001, the town of Stad aan 't Haringvliet had 1068 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.23 km2, and contained 425 residences.[1] The slightly larger statistical area "Stad aan 't Haringvliet" has a population of around 1340.[2]
Nowadays the town has 1429 inhabitants (1 January 2007). Because of its location at the water, it is very attractive for aquatic sports. The street "Voorstraat" is painted by the Dutch painter Rien Poortvliet for his book Langs het tuinpad van mijn vaderen. This street has also the former Town Hall that ceased to be used (as town hall) in 1966 when the municipality Stad aan 't Haringvliet is stopped. Other attractions are the Dutch Reformed Church, the former doctors' house from 1876 and the windmill De Korenaar from 1746, which is still working.
Other cities in the neighbourhood are:
