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Nieuwdorp

Village in Zeeland, Netherlands


Summary

Village in Zeeland, Netherlands

FieldValue
nameNieuwdorp
settlement_typeVillage
other_name
native_name
native_name_langnl
image_skyline'tNieuwedurp1.jpg
image_mapLocatieBorsele.png
image_map1Map NL - Borsele - Nieuwdorp.png
map_caption1The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Nieuwdorp in the municipality of Borsele.
pushpin_mapNetherlands Zeeland#Netherlands
pushpin_mapsize250
pushpin_map_captionLocation in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameNetherlands
subdivision_type1Province
subdivision_name1Zeeland
subdivision_type2Municipality
subdivision_name2Borsele
elevation_footnotes
elevation_m1.6
area_footnotes
area_total_km213.82
population_footnotes
population_total1,235
population_as_of2021
population_density_km2auto
timezoneCET
utc_offset+1
timezone_DSTCEST
utc_offset_DST+2
postal_code_typePostal code
postal_code4455
area_code_typeDialing code
area_code0113
coordinates

-- Nieuwdorp is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Borsele, and lies about 9 km east of Middelburg.

History

The village was first mentioned around 1750 as Het Nieuwe Dorp, and means "new village". Nieuw (new) has been added to distinguish from 's-Heer Arendskerke which was colloquially called Oudedorp. Nieuwdorp is a dike village which appeared after the West-Kraayertpolder was poldered in 1642 and Nieuwe Kraayertpolder was added in 1675. The village is centred around a large square.

The Reformed Church was built first in 1841 and is an aisleless church in neoclassic style. It was converted into an apartment building in 2003. The Dutch Reformed church was built between 1917 and 1918 and has expressionist elements. The tower contains a bell from 1710.

Nieuwdorp was home to 388 people in 1840. Nieuwdorp used to be part of the municipality of 's-Heer Arendskerke. In 1970, it became part of the municipality of Borsele. In 2009, the opened and provides an overview of World War II in the province of Zeeland with an emphasis on the Battle of the Scheldt.

References

References

  1. "Postcodetool for 4455AA". Het Waterschapshuis.
  2. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021".
  3. "Nieuwdorp - (geografische naam)".
  4. Piet van Cruyningen & Ronald Stenvert. (2003). "Nieuwdorp". Waanders.
  5. "Nieuwdorp".
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