Liesveld (former municipality)

This article is about a former Dutch municipality. For a Dutch hamlet, see Liesveld (hamlet).
Liesveld
Former municipality

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Coordinates: 51°55′00″N 4°49′30″E / 51.91667°N 4.82500°E / 51.91667; 4.82500Coordinates: 51°55′00″N 4°49′30″E / 51.91667°N 4.82500°E / 51.91667; 4.82500
Country Netherlands
Province South Holland
Municipality Molenwaard
Area(2006)
  Total 44.44 km2 (17.16 sq mi)
  Land 41.07 km2 (15.86 sq mi)
  Water 3.37 km2 (1.30 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2007)
  Total 9,802
  Density 239/km2 (620/sq mi)
  Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Liesveld ( pronunciation ) is a former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland, and the region of Alblasserwaard. The former municipality had a population of 9,810 in 2006, and covered an area of 44.44 km² (17.16 mile²) of which 3.37 km² (1.30 mile²) was water. Since 2013 Liesveld has been a part of the new municipality of Molenwaard.

The former municipality of Liesveld was formed on 1 January 1986 from the former municipalities of Groot-Ammers, Langerak, Nieuwpoort, and Streefkerk. It consisted of the population centres Groot-Ammers, Langerak, Nieuwpoort, Streefkerk, and Waal.

Its name is probably derived from a low-lying swampy area filled with reed grasses (Dutch: lies - Glyceria aquatica) near Gelkenes. Castle Liesvelt was built on such a reedy field, giving its name to the Lords of Liesvelt, who owned lands within the municipality.

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