Westmaas

Westmaas () is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located about 14 km south of the city of Rotterdam, next to Mijnsheerenland in the municipality of Hoeksche Waard. In 2020, the population was 2,065.

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Locality: Westmaas
Region: Zuid-Holland
Country: Nederland
Population: 1,760
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam

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Settlement.name: Westmaas
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.native_name_lang: nl
Settlement.image_skyline: File:Voorgevel - Westmaas - 20254639 - RCE.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Clergy house of Westmaas
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: Hoeksche Waard
Settlement.elevation_m: -0.5
Settlement.area_total_km2: 7.39
Settlement.population_total: 2,095

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Population: 978

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Commons category: Westmaas
postal code: 3273

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Westmaas developed after the Munnikenland was enclosed by a dike in 1439. The village was founded by Carthusian monks. It became an independent parish in 1458. The Dutch Reformed church is an aisleless church built in 1651. It was restored between 1966 and 1967.