Schelluinen
Schelluinen (Dutch pronunciation: [sxɛˈlœynə(n)]) is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Molenlanden, and lies about 4 km west of Gorinchem.
Schelluinen | |
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Village | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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 The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Schelluinen in the municipality of Giessenlanden. | |
| Coordinates: 51°50′33″N 4°55′33″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Molenlanden |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 1,480 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
In 2017, the village of Schelluinen had 1,426 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.23 km², and contained 342 residences. The statistical area "Schelluinen", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1240.[1]
Schelluinen was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1986, when it became part of Giessenlanden, which in 2019 merged into Molenlanden.[2]
General
Schelluinen lies near the N216 and has a public elementary school called Het Tweespan. Furthermore, the village has a playground, petting zoo, tennis, skating and gym association. The local football club is VV Schelluinen. There is also a branch of the CBR located in the village.
References
- Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
- Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.