Schelluinen (Dutch pronunciation: [sxɛˈlœynə(n)]) is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Molenlanden, and lies about 4 km west of Gorinchem.

Schelluinen
Village
Flag Coat of arms
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Schelluinen in the municipality of Giessenlanden.
Coordinates: 51°50′33″N 4°55′33″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	South Holland
Municipality	Molenlanden
Population  (2017)
• Total	1,480
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

In 2017, the village of Schelluinen had 1,426 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.23 km², and contained 342 residences. The statistical area "Schelluinen", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1240.[1]

Schelluinen was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1986, when it became part of Giessenlanden, which in 2019 merged into Molenlanden.[2]

General

Schelluinen lays near the N216 and has a public elementary school called Het Tweespan. Furthermore, the village has a playground, petting zoo, tennis, skating and gym association. The local football club is VV Schelluinen. There is also a branch of the CBR located in the village.

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