Wikipedia:WikiProject Netherlands/Dutch municipalities task force/Templates

This page describes commonly used templates and their recommended use for articles within the scope of the WikiProject Dutch municipalities. The advice can be applied equally well to municipal articles as to other populated places articles.

Infobox settlements

The {{Infobox settlement}} produces an infobox for settlements and can be used in articles for both municipal as other populated places. A full description is available on the template page, only the parts mostly used for Dutch municipality or populated places are discussed here.

Example

An example of the use of this template, showing both how it is typed in the edit window and how it shows up in the article is shown below.

Barendrecht
Municipality
Water tower of Barendrecht
Flag Coat of arms
Location in South Holland
Country	Netherlands
Province	South Holland
Government
• Body	Municipal council
• Mayor	Jan van Belzen (SGP)
Area
• Total	21.73 km2 (8.39 sq mi)
• Land	19.83 km2 (7.66 sq mi)
• Water	1.90 km2 (0.73 sq mi)
Elevation	−0.9 m (−3.0 ft)
Population  (20 December 2012)
• Total	47,055
• Density	2,373/km2 (6,150/sq mi)
Demonym	Barendrechter
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode	2990-2994
Area code	0180
Website	www.barendrecht.nl

{{Infobox settlement
<!-- See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions -->
<!-- Name and transliteration -->
| name                    = Barendrecht
| settlement_type         = [[List of municipalities of the Netherlands|Municipality]]
<!-- Images, nickname, motto -->
| image_skyline           = WatertorenBarendrecht.jpg
| image_alt               = A water tower standing in the middle of several small, end 19th-century houses
| image_caption           = [[Water tower]] of Barendrecht
| image_flag              = Barendrecht_vlag.svg
| flag_size               = 120x100px
| flag_alt                = A flag divided in three horizontal bands. The red center band is wider and contains the top half of a gold lion rampant on the left. The top and bottom white bands contain three equally spaced green rectangles each.
| image_shield            = Coat_of_arms_of_Barendrecht.svg
| shield_size             = 120x100px
| shield_alt              = The coat of arms mimics the flag. The bands are equal width, the lion rampant is in the middle and number of green rectangles are changed to four and three on top and two and one in the bottom.
<!-- Maps, coordinates -->
| image_map               = Map_-_NL_-_Municipality_code_0489_(2009).svg
| map_alt                 = Highlighted position of Barendrecht in a municipal map of South Holland
| map_caption             = Location in South Holland
| pushpin_map             = Netherlands
| pushpin_label_position  = <!-- position of the pushpin label: Use if problems occur with default -->
| pushpin_map_alt         = Highlighted position of Barendrecht in the Netherlands
| pushpin_map_caption     = Location in the Netherlands
| latd = 51.85  |latNS = N
| longd = 4.54  |longEW = E
| coordinates_display     = inline,title
| coordinates_footnotes   = 
| coordinates_region      = <!-- NL, omitted, because not required -->
<!-- Location, established, seat, subdivisions, government, leaders-->
| subdivision_type        = [[List_of_sovereign_states|Country]]
| subdivision_name        = [[Netherlands]]
| subdivision_type1       = [[Provinces_of_the_Netherlands|Province]]
| subdivision_name1       = [[South Holland]]
| government_footnotes    = <ref name="mayor_now">{{cite web 
 |url = http://www.barendrecht.nl/bestuur-organisatie/samenstelling-college_3291/item/drs-j-jan-van-belzen_7523.html
 |title = drs J. (Jan) van Belzen
 |trans_title = 
 |language = Dutch
 |author = <!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> 
 |date = 
 |work = Samenstelling College
 |publisher = Gemeente Barendrecht
 |accessdate = 20 February 2013}}</ref>
| governing_body          = [[Municipal council (Netherlands)|Municipal council]]
| leader_party            = [[Political Reformed Party|SGP]]
| leader_title            = [[Burgemeester|Mayor]]
| leader_name             = [[Jan van Belzen]]
<!-- Geographic information -->
| unit_pref               = Metric
<!-- ALL fields with measurements have automatic unit conversion -->
<!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
| area_footnotes          = <ref name="CBS_2012">{{cite web 
 |url = http://statline.cbs.nl/StatWeb/publication/?DM=SLNL&PA=70904ned&D1=3,15,157-159&D2=9162&D3=l&LA=EN&HDR=T&STB=G1,G2&VW=T
 |title = Kerncijfers wijken en buurten
 |trans_title = Key figures for neighbourhoods
 |language = Dutch
 |author = <!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> 
 |date = 20 December 2012
 |work = CBS Statline
 |publisher = [[Statistics Netherlands|CBS]]
 |accessdate = 11 February 2013}}</ref>
<!-- square kilometers -->
| area_total_km2          = 21.73
| area_land_km2           = 19.83
| area_water_km2          = 1.90
| elevation_footnotes     = <ref name="AHN">{{cite web 
 |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool
 |title = Postcodetool for 2991AA
 |trans_title = 
 |language = Dutch
 |author = <!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> 
 |date = 
 |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland
 |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis
 |accessdate = 11 February 2013}}</ref>
| elevation_m             = -0.9
<!-- Population, demographics -->
| population_footnotes    = <ref name="CBS_2012"></ref>
| population_total        = 47055
| population_as_of        = 20 December 2012
| population_density_km2  = 2373 <!-- For automatic calculation: auto-->
| population_demonym      = Barendrechter
<!-- Other information -->
| timezone1               = [[Central European Time|CET]]
| utc_offset1             = +1
| timezone1_DST           = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]]
| utc_offset1_DST         = +2
| postal_code_type        = [[Postal_codes_in_the_Netherlands|Postcode]]
| postal_code             = 2990-2994
| area_code_type          = [[Telephone_numbers_in_the_Netherlands|Area code]]
| area_code               = 0180
| twin1                   = [[Louny]]
| twin1_country           = [[Czech Republic]]
| website                 = {{URL|1=www.barendrecht.nl}}
| footnotes               =
}}

How to use it

The following code can be copied to the article edit screen (it should be before the text in the Lead section) and filled out. Note that some other fields may be filled out, try to maintain the order as listed in {{Infobox settlement}} as much as possible when you incorporate such items for optimal clarity for other editors. Because of the complexity and the abundance of items, it might be good to try to finish the infobox in your sandbox before copying it to the article itself.

{{Infobox settlement
<!-- See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions -->
<!-- Name and transliteration -->
| name                    = XX_place_XX
| settlement_type         = [[List of municipalities of the Netherlands|Municipality]]
<!-- Images, nickname, motto -->
| image_skyline           = 
| image_alt               = 
| image_caption           = 
| image_flag              = 
| flag_size               = 120x100px
| flag_alt                = 
| image_shield            = 
| shield_size             = 120x100px
| shield_alt              = 
<!-- Maps, coordinates -->
| image_map               = 
| map_alt                 = Highlighted position of XX_place_XX in a municipal map of XX_Province_XX
| map_caption             = Location in XX_Province_XX
| pushpin_map             = Netherlands
| pushpin_label_position  = <!-- position of the pushpin label: Use if problems occur with default -->
| pushpin_map_alt         = Highlighted position of XX_place_XX in the Netherlands
| pushpin_map_caption     = Location in the Netherlands
| latd =   |latNS = N
| longd =   |longEW = E
| coordinates_display     = inline,title
| coordinates_footnotes   = 
| coordinates_region      = <!-- NL, omitted, because not required -->
<!-- Location, established, seat, subdivisions, government, leaders-->
| subdivision_type        = [[List_of_sovereign_states|Country]]
| subdivision_name        = [[Netherlands]]
| subdivision_type1       = [[Provinces_of_the_Netherlands|Province]]
| subdivision_name1       = 
| government_footnotes    = <ref name="mayor_now">{{cite web 
 |url = http://www.barendrecht.nl/bestuur-organisatie/samenstelling-college_3291/item/drs-j-jan-van-belzen_7523.html
 |title = drs J. (Jan) van Belzen
 |trans_title = 
 |language = Dutch
 |author = <!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> 
 |date = 
 |work = Samenstelling College
 |publisher = Gemeente Barendrecht
 |accessdate = 20 February 2013}}</ref>
| governing_body          = [[Municipal council (Netherlands)|Municipal council]]
| leader_party            = 
| leader_title            = [[Burgemeester|Mayor]]
| leader_name             = 
<!-- Geographic information -->
| unit_pref               = Metric
<!-- ALL fields with measurements have automatic unit conversion -->
<!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
| area_footnotes          = <ref name="CBS_2012">{{cite web 
 |url = http://statline.cbs.nl/StatWeb/publication/?DM=SLNL&PA=70904ned&D1=3,15,157-159&D2=9162&D3=l&LA=EN&HDR=T&STB=G1,G2&VW=T
 |title = Kerncijfers wijken en buurten
 |trans_title = Key figures for neighbourhoods
 |language = Dutch
 |author = <!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> 
 |date = 20 December 2012
 |work = CBS Statline
 |publisher = [[Statistics Netherlands|CBS]]
 |accessdate = 11 February 2013}}</ref>
<!-- square kilometers -->
| area_total_km2          = 
| area_land_km2           = 
| area_water_km2          = 
| elevation_footnotes     = <ref name="AHN">{{cite web 
 |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool
 |title = Postcodetool for 2991AA
 |trans_title = 
 |language = Dutch
 |author = <!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> 
 |date = 
 |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland
 |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis
 |accessdate = 11 February 2013}}</ref>
| elevation_m             = 
<!-- Population, demographics -->
| population_footnotes    = <ref name="CBS_2012"></ref>
| population_total        = 
| population_as_of        = 20 December 2012
| population_density_km2  =  <!-- For automatic calculation: auto-->
| population_demonym      = 
<!-- Other information -->
| timezone1               = [[Central European Time|CET]]
| utc_offset1             = +1
| timezone1_DST           = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]]
| utc_offset1_DST         = +2
| postal_code_type        = [[Postal_codes_in_the_Netherlands|Postcode]]
| postal_code             = 
| area_code_type          = [[Telephone_numbers_in_the_Netherlands|Area code]]
| area_code               = 
| twin1                   = 
| twin1_country           = 
| website                 = {{URL|1=www.barendrecht.nl}}
| footnotes               =
}}

Geographic location

The {{Geographic location}} provides a convenient compass-based navigational aid for municipalities and other populated places. It should be placed between the "External links" section and the navigation templates.

Example

An example of the use of this template, showing both how it is typed in the edit window and how it shows up in the article is shown below.

{{Geographic location
|Centre    = Barendrecht
|North     = [[Rotterdam]]
|Northeast = 
|East      = [[Ridderkerk]]
|Southeast = [[Zwijndrecht, Netherlands|Zwijndrecht]]
|South     = ''[[Oude Maas]]'' / [[Binnenmaas]]
|Southwest = 
|West      = [[Albrandswaard]]
|Northwest = 
}}

How to use it

The following code can be copied to the article edit screen (between "External links" and the navigation templates) and filled out. You can also copy it to your sandbox to try certain settings.

{{Geographic location
|Centre    = 
|North     = 
|Northeast = 
|East      = 
|Southeast = 
|South     = 
|Southwest = 
|West      = 
|Northwest = 
}}

The information can then be filled. In order to ensure consistent usage, the following guidelines are suggested:

• Centre should be the municipality or other populated place of the article.
• The other fields describe places at the same level. If the centre is a municipality, then use the adjacent municipalities. If it is a town/city/village, then use the adjacent towns/cities/villages. If the article describes both a town and municipality, then use the adjacent municipalities.
• If the municipality or populated place borders another coutry, then use the adjacent municipality or town/city/village in that other country.
• If there is a river, sea, lake or similar, then that should be listed in italics to differentiate it.
• Do not clutter the template with too much detail, it is just a general guide. In particular list any adjacent place only once. And only list adjacent places, it is okay to leave certain directions open.

Navigation templates

Navigation templates, see WP:NAV, come at the very bottom of articles and are meant to quickly navigate to similar articles. These include navigation templates for populated places within a municipality and municipalities per province, both fall within the scope of the WikiProject Dutch municipalities. There are other navigation templates as well that fall within the scope of this project, but these are not listed here.

Municipal navigation templates

There currently is no standardized form for municipal navigation templates. Consider the following style cues when you (re)design a municipal navigation template:

• Place the municipal flag on the left of the text in the header
• Have the header read "Populated places in Foo", where Foo is wikilinked to it's municipal article.

Provincial navigation templates

There are 12 provincial navigation templates, one for each province. These have a standardized form as listed below, please maintain consistency if any changes would need to be made to them.

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Template:Drenthe Province (talk, backlinks, edit):

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Template:Flevoland Province (talk, backlinks, edit):

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Template:Friesland Province (talk, backlinks, edit):

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Template:Gelderland Province (talk, backlinks, edit):

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Template:Groningen Province (talk, backlinks, edit):

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Template:Limburg Province (Netherlands) (talk, backlinks, edit):

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Template:North Brabant Province (talk, backlinks, edit):

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Template:North Holland Province (talk, backlinks, edit):

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Template:Overijssel Province (talk, backlinks, edit):

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Template:South Holland Province (talk, backlinks, edit):

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Template:Utrecht Province (talk, backlinks, edit):

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Template:Zeeland Province (talk, backlinks, edit):

References

This section has two uses, it shows how to set up the reference list and it ensures there are no broken links/references.