's-Gravenzande

's-Gravenzande is a city within the province of South Holland, in the Netherlands. It is part of the municipality of Westland, and lies about 12 kilometres southwest of The Hague. Until 2004 it changed into a separate municipality and covered a place of 20.77 km². The metropolis of 's-Gravenzande had 15,241 inhabitants in 2011. The built-up area of the city changed into 2.7 km², and contained five,879 residences. The statistical place "'s-Gravenzande", which also can consist of the peripheral parts of the village, in addition to the surrounding geographical region, has a populace of round 119,750. As of 1 January 2009, 's-Gravenzande is the largest metropolis in Westland with 19.428 population.

The former municipality of 's-Gravenzande additionally protected the township of Heenweg. 's-Gravenzande become granted town rights in 1246 by way of Count William II of Holland who, similar to his father Count Floris IV, regularly resided at his estate near the town. It is therefore the handiest "city" in Westland. Machteld van Brabant, daughter of Duke Henry I and wife of Floris IV, was accountable for constructing the town's church, and gave it a Madonna statue to which surprising powers had been attributed. 's-Gravenzande ultimately have become a pilgrimage website online.