| Stein | |
|---|---|
| — Village — | |
| The village (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Stein in the municipality of Vlist. | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Vlist |
| Population (January 1, 2005) | |
| • Total | 1,060 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | |
Stein is a small village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Vlist, and lies about 5 km east of Gouda.
The statistical area "Stein", which can also include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1060.[1]
Stein was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1870, when it became part of Reeuwijk.[2] The part of the former municipality that lay north of the railway line from Gouda to Woerden still is part of that municipality; the southern part is now in Vlist.