Vliet
The Vliet is a canal in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. It starts at the Oude Rijn at Leiden and joins the Delfshavense Schie canal at Delft.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Section of a canal
- Description: canal in South Holland, the Netherlands
- Also known as: “De Vliet”, “River Vliet”, and “Zuid-Vliet”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Knipmolen and Duivenvoorde Castle.
Duivenvoorde Castle
Castle
Photo: Michiel1972, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Duivenvoorde Castle is a castle in the town of Voorschoten, South Holland, in the Netherlands. It was first mentioned in 1226, making it one of the oldest castles in South Holland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stompwijk and Voorschoten.
Stompwijk
Village
Stompwijk is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It borders Leiden to the North, Zoeterwoude to the East, Zoetermeer to the South, and Voorschoten to the West. Stompwijk is situated 3 km east of Vliet.
Voorschoten
Town
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Voorschoten is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. It is a smaller town in the Randstad, enclosed by the cities of Leiden, Wassenaar and Leidschendam-Voorburg. Voorschoten is situated 3 km north of Vliet.
Leidschendam
Town
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Leidschendam is a town and former municipality in the province of South Holland of the Netherlands. Along with Voorburg and Stompwijk, it is part of the municipality Leidschendam-Voorburg. Leidschendam is situated 3 km southwest of Vliet.
Vliet
- Categories: canal and body of water
- Location: South Holland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Vliet” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vlietland and Voorschoten railway station.
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