Antique postcard with photograph of people on Molenstraat in Geervliet in 1904
The oldest mention of Geervliet dates from 1179, after the rijkstol on the Bernisse, which was transferred to Count Floris III of Holland that year.
In the early 14th century, Geervliet became the administrative centre of the manor of Putten. The lords of Putten built their fortified farmstead into the Hof van Putten.
In 1381, Geervliet was granted city rights by Zweder van Abcoude. In the Middle Ages, Geervliet was protected by city walls, but was later largely destroyed by fire. However, the old centre can still be visited. There is also the Bernisse Mill, also a former restaurant, built on a former defence tower that was part of the town wall.
The municipality of Geervliet, which had been established on 1 January 1812, was dissolved on 1 January 1980. Geervliet then became part of the newly established municipality of Bernisse. Bernisse and Spijkenisse merged into the newly established municipality of Nissewaard on 1 January 2015.
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