{{Infobox settlement | name = Haastrecht | settlement_type = City | other_name = <!-- if different from name --> | native_name = <!-- if different from name --> | native_name_lang = nl | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | image_flag = Flag of Haastrecht.gif | image_shield = Haastrecht wapen.svg | nickname = | motto = | image_map = LocatieVlist.png | map_caption = | image_map1 = Map NL - Vlist - Haastrecht.png | map_caption1 = The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Haastrecht in the former municipality of Vlist. | pushpin_map = <!-- Netherlands --> | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Netherlands | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Netherlands | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = South Holland | subdivision_type2 = Municipality | subdivision_name2 = Krimpenerwaard | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_party = | coordinates = {{coord|52|0|N|4|46|E|region:NL_type:city(4500)|display=inline,title}} | coordinates_footnotes = | elevation_m = | elevation_min_m = | elevation_max_m = | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = | established_title = | established_date = | population_footnotes = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags --> | population_total = 4500<!-- approximate --> | population_as_of = | population_demonym = | population_note = | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone = CET | utc_offset = +1 | timezone_DST = CEST | utc_offset_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = | area_code_type = Dialing code | area_code = | website = | footnotes = }} '''Haastrecht''' is a small city on the Hollandse IJssel river in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Krimpenerwaard, and lies about 5 km east of Gouda.
In 2001, the city of Haastrecht had 3302 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.58 km², and contained 1325 residences.<ref name="CBS">Statistics Netherlands (CBS), [http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/milieu-natuur-ruimte/ruimte/publicaties/cartografie-geografie/geografische-data/2001-bevolkingskernen-in-nederland.htm ''Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070124100013/http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/milieu-natuur-ruimte/ruimte/publicaties/cartografie-geografie/geografische-data/2001-bevolkingskernen-in-nederland.htm |date=2007-01-24 }}. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).</ref> The statistical area "Haastrecht", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2330.<ref name="CBS2">Statistics Netherlands (CBS), [http://statline.cbs.nl/ ''Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005'']. As of 1 January 2005.</ref>
Haastrecht received town rights in 1396. It remained a separate municipality until 1985, when it became part of Vlist.<ref>{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}</ref>
Haastrecht in 1868|thumb|250px|left Haastrecht, windmill: boezemmolen nummer 6|thumb|250px|center
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