De Lier: Greenhouse Village in the Heart of Westland
Glass on all sides: De Lier sits deep in the Westland horticultural region, almost entirely surrounded by greenhouses growing tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers. The village's auction heritage traces back to the development of cooperative vegetable sales in the early 20th century. About 11,823 residents live here within the gemeente Westland.
The old centre around the Hoofdstraat and the Hervormde Kerk has a modest character. The Lee river, a small stream that gave the village its name, originally ran through the area. The Woudse Polder to the east provides one of the few open green areas in this glass-covered landscape. Community life revolves around sports clubs, the annual kermis, and local associations. Delft is about 8 kilometres east, Naaldwijk roughly 4 kilometres west.
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Glass on all sides: De Lier sits deep in the Westland horticultural region, almost entirely surrounded by greenhouses growing tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers. The village's auction heritage traces back to the development of cooperative vegetable sales in the early 20th century. About 11,823 residents live here within the gemeente Westland.
The old centre around the Hoofdstraat and the Hervormde Kerk has a modest character. The Lee river, a small stream that gave the village its name, originally ran through the area. The Woudse Polder to the east provides one of the few open green areas in this glass-covered landscape. Community life revolves around sports clubs, the annual kermis, and local associations. Delft is about 8 kilometres east, Naaldwijk roughly 4 kilometres west.
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