Simonshaven | |
Image Map1: | Map NL - Bernisse - Simonshaven.png |
Map Caption1: | The town centre (darkgreen) and the statistical district (lightgreen) of Simonshaven in the former municipality of Bernisse. |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Netherlands |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | South Holland |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Nissewaard |
Population: | ca. 445 |
Simonshaven is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Nissewaard, and lies about 4 km southwest of Spijkenisse.
In 2001, the village of Simonshaven had 231 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.06 kmĀ², and contained 103 residences.[1] The somewhat larger statistical area of Simonshaven has a population of around 290.[2]
Until 2015, Simonshaven was part of Bernisse.
The poet Augusta Peaux was born in Simonshaven, where her father was a preacher.[3]