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 | Map of the Netherlands (Kaart van Nederland) |
 | TheKingdom of the Netherlands Het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden |
 | The Netherlands |
 | Map of the Netherlands |
.png) | Map of the Netherlands including BES Islands Kaart van Nederland inclusief BES-eilanden |
This section holds maps of the administrative divisions.
 | The Netherlands are divided in 12provinces. The names of the provinces are shown in this map, but the official name of Friesland, which is a Dutch name, is Fryslân, a Frisian name. (Provincies van Nederland. De officiële naam van Friesland is Fryslân) |
 | The provinces are further divided inmunicipalities.(Nederlandse provincies en gemeenten) (2012) |
 | Same map with public bodies BES.(Nederlandse provincies, gemeenten en openbare lichamen BES) |
This section holds a short summary of the history of the area of present-day the Netherlands, illustrated with maps, including historical maps of former countries and empires that included present-day the Netherlands.
 | The Netherlands at 5500 BC |
 | The Netherlands at 3850 BC |
 | The Netherlands at 2750 BC |
 | The Netherlands at 500 BC |
 | The Netherlands at 50 AD |
 | The Netherlands at 800 AD |
 | In the period after 800 BCECelts enter the area of the present-day Netherlands. The green area suggests a possible extent of (proto-)Celtic influence around 1000 BC. The orange area shows the region of birth of the La Tène style. The red area indicates an idea of the possible region of Celtic influence around 400 BC.(De Kelten in Europa. Oker: Kerbereik Noord-West-Alpine Hallstattcultuur (ca. 750–500/450 v. Chr.) groen: Uitbreiding La-Tène-cultuur, bzw. oranje: de Keltische taal (3. Jh. v. Chr.)) |
 | This map shows a rough but rather different estimate from several sources about the distribution of Celts in Europe. Blue: extent of Celtic influence 1500 BCE - 1000 BCE. Purple: extent of Celtic influence 400 BCE.(De Kelten in Europa.) |
.PNG) | Proto-Germanic people's Proto-Germaanse stammen |
 | Since 600 BC the area which forms now the Netherlands is inhabited by Germanic tribes, like the Bataves, the Frisians and the Caninephates. Map showing the pre-Migration Age distribution of the Germanic tribes in Proto-Germanic times, and stages of their expansion up to 50 BC, AD 100 and AD 300. The extent of the Roman Empire in 68 BC and AD 117 is also shown. De Germaanse stammen voor het tijdperk van migratie |
 | Map of thePre-Roman Iron Age culture(s) associated with Proto-Germanic, ca 500 BC-50 BC De pre-Romeinse ijzeren-tijd-culturen |
 | Ancient Germania Oud Germania |
 | The southern parts of the Netherlands become part of the► Roman Empire shortly before 0. This map shows theRoman Empire in 50.(Zuid-Nederland wordt veroverd door het Romeinse Rijk. Zie voor meer kaarten deAtlas van het Romeinse Rijk). |
 | The Roman province ofGermania Inferior, including the southern parts of the Netherlands.(De province Germania Inferior, inclusief Zuid-Nederland.) |
 | Around 256 the Germanic tribe of the Franks enter the area and since 296 they rule the area as defender of the border of the Roman Empire. This map shows invasions of theRoman Empire 100-500 Invallen in het Romeinse Rijk 100-500 |
 | After the division of the Roman Empire, the southern Netherlands become part of the► Western Roman Empire. This map shows the Empire in 395.(Het Westromeinse Rijk rond 395) |
 | 481-843:Frankish Empire - independent monarchy including the present-day Netherlands► Frankish Empire |
 | After the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, the area comes under control of Germanic tribes, especially the above mentioned Franks and theFrisians. This leads to the area becoming part of theFrankish Empire.(Na de val van het West-Romeinse Rijk nemen Germaanse stammen als deFranken en deFriezen de controle over het gebied over. Uiteindelijk wordt Nederland deel van hetFrankische Rijk. Zie deAtlas van het Frankische Rijk.} |
| 843-870:Middle Frankish Empire - independent monarchy including the present-day Netherlands► Frankish Empire |
| [[|border|251x400px]] | After the division of the Frankish Empire in theTreaty of Verdun the area became part of the Middle Frankish Empire. Het Verdrag van Verdun |
 | This map compares theTreaty of Verdun (843) with theTreaty of Meerssen (870) Het Verdrag van Verdun 843 en het Verdrag van Meersen 870 |
| 843-962:East Frankish Empire - independent monarchy, including the present-days Netherlands► Germany |
 | This treaty leads to the most parts of the present-day Netherlands becoming part of the East Frankish Empire. Verdeling van het Frankische Rijk 870 |
 | 962-1648:Holy Roman Empire - independent monarchy, including the present-days Netherlands► Atlas of Germany |
 | The East Frankish Empire was continued by the (Holy) Roman Empire in 962. This map shows Central Europe 919-1125 Midden-Europa 919-1125 |
 | This map shows the area where the Frisians were living. De Friezen |
 | Frisia around 1300 Friesland rond 1300 |
| [[|border|251x400px]] | Dutch cities became active in theHanseatic League. De Hanze |
 | Hanseatic trade routes De Hanze-routes |
 | The Holy Roman Empire in the 14th century Het Heilige Roomse Rijk in de 14e eeuw |
 | Holland united with Hainaut and Bavaria Straubing Holland verenigd met Henegouwen en Beieren-Straubing |
 | In the feudal German Empire the duchies and counties, together known as the Netherlands, come between 1384 and 1451 under the rule of Burgundy. This map shows the Low Countries in 1477 De Lage Landen in 1477 |
 | Burgundian possessions De bezittingen van de Bourgondiërs |
-en.png) | The Netherlands as part of theHoly Roman Empire De Nederlanden als deel van het Heilige Roomse Rijk |
 | The Burgundian rule is continued by theHabsburgians since 1506. The last duchy, Gueldres, is annexed in 1543. This map shows Habsburgian ruled Europe, inclusive the Netherlands Europa onder de Habsburgers |
 | The Habsburgians around 1547. After the division of the Habsburgian countries in 1555 the Netherlands come under control of Habsburg-ruled Spain. De Habsburgers 1547 |
 | 1581-1795:Republic of the Seven United Netherlands (Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) - Independent republic, left the Holy Roman Empire in 1648 |
 | Shortly after the start the Netherlands in 1581 the Union became as the Republic of the United Netherlands a de facto independent federal state, lead by Willem van Oranje. In 1648 this is formalized in the treaty of Munster as a result of which the republic leaves the German Empire. The republic is rules by aristocrats around the family of Orange Nassau. The head of state is an hereditary Stateholder. The Netherlands develops into a colonial power with colonies in the Americas, Africa and the Far East. This map shows the United and the Spanish Netherlands. De Verenigde en de Spaanse Nederlanden |
 | Area controlled by the Holy Roman Empire around 1630 Het Heilige Roomse Rijk in 1630 |
 | 1795-1806:Batavian Republic (Bataafse Republiek) - Independent republic After a revolution the republic is in 1795 restyled into the Batavian Republic, a French puppet state. This is a parliamentary state, but gradually power comes in the hands of more or less authoritarian French vassals. The country is renamed Batavian Commonwealth in 1801. |
 | The Batavian Republic De Bataafse Republiek |
 | The Batavian Commonwealth Het Bataafse Gemenebest |
 | 1806-1810:Kingdom of Holland (Koninkrijk Holland) - Independent monarchy In 1806 the French restyle it the Kingdom of Holland. |
 | The Kingdom of Holland Koninkrijk Holland |
 | 1810-1813:French Empire - includes the present-day Netherlands► France |
 | In 1810 Holland is annexed by the French Empire 1811 De Nederlanden als deel van het Franse Rijk in 1811 |
 | The Netherlands under French occupation De Nederlanden onder Franse bezetting |
| 1815-present[5]:Kingdom of the Netherlands (Koninkrijk der Nederlanden) - independent monarchy |
 | In 1813 independence is restored as the Sovereign Principality of the Netherlands. After the treaty of Vienna in 1815 the Netherlands unites with the former Austrian Netherlands and Liege into the Kingdom of the Netherlands. This is a constitutional monarchy with real power in hands of the King. This map shows theUnited Kingdom of the Netherlands Het Verenigde Koninkrijk der Nederlanden (1815-1831) |
 | A map showing the territory thatthe Netherlands held at various points in history. Dark green indicates colonies that either were, or originated from, land controlled by theDutch West India Company, light green theDutch East India Company Het Nederlandse koloniale rijk. Donkergroen was in handen van de West-Indische Compagnie, lichtgroen in handen van de Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie. |
 | Similar map |
.png) | After a revolution in 1831 Belgium secedes from the Netherlands. This map shows the Netherlands,► Belgium,► Luxembourg and Limburg in 18391,2 and3United Kingdom of the Netherlands (until 1830) 1 and2Kingdom of the Netherlands (after 1830) 2Duchy of Limburg (In the► German Confederacy after 1839 as compensation for Waals-Luxemburg) 3 and4Kingdom of Belgium (after 1830) 4 and5Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (borders until 1830) 4Province of Luxembourg (Waals-Luxemburg, to Belgium in 1839) 5Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (German Luxemburg; borders after 1839) In blue, the borders of theGerman Confederacy Splitsing van de Nederlanden. 1 en 2: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden, waarvan 2 Limburg, lid van de Duitse Bond. 3 en 4: Koninkrijk België, inclusief 4 Waals Luxemburg. 5: Groothertogdom Luxemburg, in personele unie met Nederland, lid van de Duitse Bond, maar exclusief 4 Waals Luxemburg. |
 | Comparison of the frontiers of the kingdom Vergelijking van de grenzen van het Koninkrijk |
 | Both the province of Limburg as Luxembourg are part of theGerman Confederation Nederland en de Duitse Bond |
 | In the 1930s the Dutch start the Zuiderzee works. De Zuiderzeewerken |
 | In 1940► Nazi Germany invades the Netherlands and occupies the country until 1945. De Duitse inval in Nederland 1940 |
 | German invasion of the Netherlands De Duitse inval in Nederland 1940 |
 | German invasion of the Netherlands De Duitse inval in Nederland 1940 |
 | Grebbelinie |
 | In 1945 the Netherlands are liberated. In the Netherlands theBakker-Schut Plan circulates to annex parts of Germany, but only small border corrections are realized. Het Bakker-Schut Plan: Nederlandse annexatieplannen |
This section holds copies of original general maps more than 70 years old.
 | The 17 Netherlands, depicted asLeo Belgicus De 17 Nederlanden als Leo Belgicus |
 | Leo Belgicus by Josse de Hond Leo Belgicus door Josse de Hond |
 | Blaeu map of the Low Countries in 1635 De Lage Landen door Blaeu in 1645 |
 | Brabant by Ioan Blaeu, 1645 Hertogdom Brabant |
 | Central Gelderland (Kwartier van Nijmegen) by Ioan Blaeu, 1645 Het Kwartier van Nijmegen |
 | Upper Gelderland, 1645 Opper-Gelre |
 | County of Zutphen (in Gelderland), 1645 Graafschap Zutphen |
 | Leo Hollandicus, 1648 by Claes Visscher De Leo Hollandicus |
 | Map of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands, by Joannes (or Johannes) Janssonius in his collection Belgii Foederati Nova Descriptio, 1658 De Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden |
 | Map of the Republic Kaart van de Republiek |
 | theBenelux states |
 | The Netherlands in relation to Water(Nederland en het water) |
 | Randstad Holland |
 | Old Dutch language Het Oudnederlands |
 | Dutch language in Europe Nederlands in Europa |
 | Dutch dialects Nederlandse dialecten:
The blank area (near zone 9) speaks Frisian dialects. |
 | Dialects in theBenelux states |
 | Dutch dialects Nederlandse dialecten |
 | Franco-Saxonian dialects Frankische en Saksische dialecten |
 | Low Franconian dialects Nederfrankische dialecten |
 | Low Franconian dialects Nederfrankische dialecten |
 | Frisian Fries |
 | Population density Bevolkingsdichtheid |
 | Schematic map of the Randstad Schematische kaart van de Randstad |
 | Dutch railways Nederlandse spoorwegen |
| [[|border|251x400px]] | Motorways Snelwegen |
 | Area Codes Netnummers |
 | Postal codes Postcodes |
 | Unemployment Werkloosheid |
 | Satellite map Satellietfoto van Nederland |
General remarks:
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