Stellendam

Stellendam is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee, and lies about 9 km west of Hellevoetsluis.

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Place details

Locality: Stellendam
Region: Zuid-Holland
Country: Nederland
Population: 0

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Stellendam
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.native_name_lang: nl
Settlement.image_skyline: File:Luchtfoto stellendam.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Aerial view
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands South Holland#Netherlands
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 250
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands##Location in the Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: South Holland
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Goeree-Overflakkee
Settlement.elevation_m: 0.6
Settlement.area_total_km2: 24.37
Settlement.population_total: 3,520

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Wikidata facts

Demonym: Stellendammer
Population: 1950
Image: 00 2008 Haven van Stellendam (NL).jpg

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Stellendam is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee, and lies about 9 km west of Hellevoetsluis.

== History == The village was first mentioned around 1750 as "'t Stelle Gors". The current name is a combination of "dam" and "small terps on a shoal which shepherds to use in case of floods". The dam refers to the Statendam which was constructed in 1751. Stellendam developed after the dam was built. In 1780, the Eendrachtspolder was enclosed by a dike, and shortly after a courthouse was constructed in Stellendam.