Vijfheerenlanden (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈvɛifˈɦeːrə(n)ˌlɑndə(n)]; lit.

The area also borders on two other Dutch provinces: Gelderland to the east, and North Brabant to the south.

The largest city of Vijfheerenlanden is Vianen, which is a major node in the Dutch network of roads and rivers.

The borders on the north and south of the area are formed by rivers, de Lek in the north and the Waal the south, the east border is formed by the line Haaften – Rhenoy – Everdingen, and the west border is formed by the line Ameide – Meerkerk – Arkel.

The area takes its name from the Lords of Arkel, of Ter Leede, of Hagestein, of Everdingen, dike builders from Haaften, and the Van Brederodes from Vianen, who together, in 1284, took measures to protect the area against the threat of water from the Geldersche Betuwe.