Westmaas
Village in South Holland, Netherlands
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Westmaas (Dutch pronunciation: [ʋɛstˈmaːs]) is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located about 14 km south of the city of Rotterdam, next to Mijnsheerenland in the municipality of Hoeksche Waard.[3] In 2020, the population was 2,065.[4]
Westmaas | |
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Village | |
Clergy house of Westmaas | |
  Westmaas Location in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands  Westmaas Location in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 51°47′N 4°28′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Hoeksche Waard |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.39 km2 (2.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.5 m (−1.6 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 2,095 |
| • Density | 283/km2 (734/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3273[1] |
| Dialing code | 0186 |
Westmaas developed after the Munnikenland was enclosed by a dike in 1439.[5] The village was founded by Carthusian monks.[6] It became an independent parish in 1458. The Dutch Reformed church is an aisleless church built in 1651. It was restored between 1966 and 1967.[5]
Westmaas was home to 768 people in 1840.[6] Westmaas was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1984, when it became part of Binnenmaas.[7] Since 1 January 2019, it is part of the new municipality Hoeksche Waard.[3]
Dutch Motorsports team MP Motorsport is headquartered in Westmaas.
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Westmaas, reformed church
Old map from 1866
Windmill Windlust
