Vlaardingen

upright=1.35|thumb|Map of Vlaardingen, Sept. 2014 Vlaardingen, town centre from the sky|upright=1.35|thumb View of the port|upright=1.35|thumb Vlaardingen () is a large town and municipality in South Holland in the Netherlands. It is located on the north bank of the Nieuwe Maas river at the confluence with the Oude Maas. The municipality administers an area of , of which is land, with residents in .

battle in 1018

thumb | 220x124px | right | An image of the award The Geuzenpenning ('Beggar Medal') is a Dutch award given to persons or organizations who have fought for democracy and against dictatorship, racism and discrimination. It has been awarded annually since 1987 in the city of Vlaardingen.

metro station and former railway station in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands

metro station and former railway station in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands

metro station and former railway station in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands

An '''''' (, 'iron cookie') is a soft cookie, traditionally eaten by Dutch fishermen, especially in Vlaardingen, one of the main harbours of the Netherlands during the 19th and 20th centuries. It is an oval cookie around 0.6-0.7 cm thick with a cinnamon 'creamy' taste. The cookies were invented in the city of Vlaardingen and are baked on a checkered iron plate, creating a characteristic waffle-like pattern, similar to stroopwafels.