Gemeente Zuidplas

About Gemeente Zuidplas

The municipality of Zuidplas consists of the villages Moerkapelle, Moordrecht, Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel, Zevenhuizen and the hamlets Oud Verlaat and Ver Hitland. Our territory offers plenty of space for greenery, recreation and village living in the densely populated part of the Netherlands: the Randstad. Zuidplas has a unique location in the Rotterdam, Zoetermeer and Gouda circle and forms the gateway to the Groene Hart. The polders, windmills and unique recreational areas near the Rotte and Hollandsche IJssel are characteristic of Zuidplas, which also houses the lowest point in the Netherlands. Zuidplas values vibrant villages and a village identity. Our municipality offers a pleasant living environment, where basic facilities in the areas of services, education, sports, welfare and care are close by for everyone. Our municipality currently has over 40,000 inhabitants.