Haastrecht
Haastrecht is a town on the Hollandse IJssel river in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Krimpenerwaard, and lies about 5 km east of Gouda.
Haastrecht | |
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Town | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Haastrecht in the former municipality of Vlist. | |
| Coordinates: 52°0′N 4°46′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Krimpenerwaard |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,500 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
In 2001, the town of Haastrecht had 3302 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.58 km², and contained 1325 residences. The statistical area "Haastrecht", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2330.
Haastrecht received city rights in 1396. It remained a separate municipality until 1985, when it became part of Vlist.
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