Editing Naaldwijk

{{Short description|Town in South Holland, Netherlands}}
{{For|the other (short-lived) municipality in the Netherlands|Naaldwijk, Sliedrecht}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name               = Naaldwijk
|image_flag         = Naaldwijk vlag.gif
|flag_size          = 120x100px
|image_shield       = Naaldwijk wapen.PNG
|shield_size = 120x100px
|image_map          = Map NL - Westland - Naaldwijk.png
|image_map1         = LocatieWestland.png
|map_caption        = The village (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Naaldwijk in the municipality of Westland.
|coordinates        = {{coord|51|59|35|N|4|12|18|E|region:NL|display=inline,title}}
|subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_name   = [[Netherlands]]
|subdivision_type1  = Province
|subdivision_name1  = [[South Holland]]
|subdivision_type2  = Municipality
|subdivision_name2  = [[Westland, municipality of the Netherlands|Westland]]
|population         = 18,858
|population_as_of   = January 2011
|settlement_type    = Town
|area__total_km2    =
|area_land_km2      =
|area_water_km2     =
|blank_name_sec1    = Transport
|blank1_name_sec1   = Major roads
|blank1_info_sec1   = [[Provinciale weg 213|N213]]
|area_code_type     = Dialing code
|area_code          = 0174
|postal_code_type   = Postal code
|postal_code        = 2670-2673
}}

'''Naaldwijk''' ({{IPA|nl|ˈnaːltʋɛik}}) is a town in the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] province of [[South Holland]]. It is a part of the municipality of [[Westland, municipality of the Netherlands|Westland]], and lies about 10&nbsp;km (6 miles) southwest of [[The Hague]].

Naaldwijk lies in the heart of Westland. The largest economic sector is [[greenhouse]] [[horticulture]]. The largest flower auction site in the world, operated by {{Interlanguage link multi|FloraHolland|nl}}, can be found in the nearby village of [[Honselersdijk]].

Naaldwijk was previously a municipality in its own right, covering an area of 25.33&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> (9¾ sq. mi.) (of which 0.23&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>; 57 acres water). It included the towns Honselersdijk and [[Maasdijk, Westland|Maasdijk]].

On 1 January 2004 the municipality of Naaldwijk was merged with the neighbouring municipalities [[De Lier]], [['s-Gravenzande]], [[Monster, Netherlands|Monster]], and [[Wateringen]] to create the
municipality of Westland. Naaldwijk is now the administrative capital of Westland.

The village of "Naaldwijk" has a population of around 15,440.<ref name="CBS2">Statistics Netherlands (CBS), [http://statline.cbs.nl/ ''Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005'']. As of 1 January 2005.</ref>
The statistical area "Naaldwijk", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 17,370.<ref name="CBS2"/>

==Areas and neighbourhoods==
* Galgenblok
* Opstal
* Woerdblok (Waterwijk, Zandstrand, Zandheuvel, Waterrijk)
* Pijletuinen
* Kruisbroek
* Geestcomplex
* Hoogeland
* Floriëndaal

==Image gallery==
<gallery>
Image:Naaldwijk 1867.png|Naaldwijk in 1867
Image:Naaldwijk bord.jpg|Welcome sign
Image:Naaldwijk, Oude Kerk foto4 2009-09-27 11.49.JPG|De Oude Kerk
Image:Naaldwijk, Sint Adrianuskerk foto1 2009-09-27 11.52.JPG|Sint Adrianus church
Image:Naaldwijk_hofje.jpg|Heilige geesthof
Image:Naaldwijk, watertoren foto1 2009-09-27 12.01.JPG|Watertower
File:Westland monument monument voor gevallenen.jpg|Monument voor de Gevallenen by [[Mari Andriessen]]
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
*{{Official website|http://www.naaldwijk.nl/ }}

{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Municipalities of the Netherlands disestablished in 2004]]
[[Category:Populated places in South Holland]]
[[Category:Former municipalities of South Holland]]
[[Category:Westland (municipality), Netherlands]]


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