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Biggekerke
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Biggekerke |
| settlement_type | Village |
| other_name | |
| native_name | |
| native_name_lang | nl |
| image_skyline | File:Bekarke I.jpg |
| image_caption | Street view |
| image_shield | Biggekerke wapen.svg |
| image_map | LocatieVeere.png |
| image_map1 | Map NL - Veere - Biggekerke.png |
| map_caption1 | The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Biggekerke in the municipality of Veere. |
| pushpin_map | Netherlands Zeeland#Netherlands |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| pushpin_mapsize | 250 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Netherlands |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Zeeland |
| subdivision_type2 | Municipality |
| subdivision_name2 | Veere |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_m | 2.9 |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 21.34 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 1,550 |
| population_as_of | 2021 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone | CET |
| utc_offset | +1 |
| timezone_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 4521 |
| area_code_type | Dialing code |
| area_code | 0115 |
| coordinates |
-- Biggekerke is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Veere, and lies about 6 km northwest of Vlissingen.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1231 as Bigghenkerka, and means "(private) church of Biggo (person)". Biggekerke is a circular church village. It used to be a heerlijkheid and had a castle. The castle was destroyed in 1433 by Middelburg as ordered by Philip the Good.
The Dutch Reformed church is a single aisled church. The tower dates from around 1400. The nave was probably constructed in the 17th century. The grist mill Brassers Molen was built in 1712 by the city of Vlissingen and leased for seven year periods. The wind mill has remained in service throughout its existence, but was restored multiple time.
Biggekerke was home to 467 people in 1840. In 1943, the Widerstandsnest Carmen was built in the dunes near Biggekerke as part of the Atlantic Wall. It was captured by the Allies in 1944. The village was bombarded on 17 September 1944 which resulted in the death of 45 citizens.
Biggekerke used to a separate municipality until 1966 when it was merged into Valkenisse. In 1997, it became part of Veere.
Gallery
File:Dorpskerk (Biggekerke)3.JPG|Dutch Reformed church File:Biggekerke Bakkersgang 1.jpg|Houses in Biggekerke File:Biggekerke Brassers Molen.jpg|Wind mill Brassers Molen File:Landhuis - Country House (4440348175).jpg|Country house (early 20th century)
References
References
- "Postcodetool for 4521AA". Het Waterschapshuis.
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021".
- "Biggekerke – (geografische naam)".
- Piet van Cruyningen & Ronald Stenvert. (2003). "Biggekerke". Waanders.
- "Brassers Molen".
- "Biggekerke".
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