De Lier

De Lier (Dutch pronunciation: [də ˈliːr]) is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Westland, and lies about 5 km north of Maassluis. It also lies about 6 feet (1.8 m) below sea level.

De Lier
Flag Coat of arms
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of De Lier in the municipality of Westland.
Coordinates: 51°58′25″N 4°15′00″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	South Holland
Municipality	Westland
Population	11.925
Major roads	N223
Website	http://www.gemeentewestland.nl

The village of De Lier obtained its name from the name of an old river called Lee (De Lier).

De Lier used to be a separate municipality. On 26 March 1963 it was granted their coat of arms and on 14 April 1965, it adopted their modern-day flag. On 1 January 2004, it merged with Naaldwijk, 's-Gravenzande, Monster, and Wateringen to form the municipality of Westland. The former municipality covered an area of 8.93 square kilometres.

In 2001, De Lier had 9415 inhabitants. In 2003, De Lier had 11,400 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 2.2 km², and contained 3494 residences.[1] The statistical area "De Lier", which can also include the peripheral parts of the village as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 11,470.[2]