Koudekerke | |
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Village | |
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Coordinates: 51°29′51″N 3°33′10″E / 51.49750°N 3.55278°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Zeeland |
Municipality | Veere |
Area | |
• Total | 11.57 km2 (4.47 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2.1 m (6.9 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 3,280 |
• Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 4371
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Dialing code | 0118 |
Koudekerke ( Zeelandic: Koukerke) is a village in the region of Walcheren in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Veere. As of 2018 [update], the census reported the village has a population of 3,419, making it the largest settlement in Veere. [3] The built-up area of the village was 0.55 km², and contained 1,133 residences. [4]
The village was first mentioned between 1181 and 1210 as Coldekirca, and means "abandoned church". [5] Koudekerke is a circular church village which developed in the Middle Ages on a ridge. [6]
The Dutch Reformed church is an aisleless church with ridge turret which was built in the mid-17th century as a replacement of the medieval church. Huis der Boede is manor house built in 1733 Louis XIV style on the location of a 13th-century estate. In 1950, it became a retirement home. The carriage house was demolished in 1970. [6]
Koudekerke was home to 1.211 people in 1840. [7] On 1 November 1941, part of the Koudekerke was annexed by Middelburg. [8] In 1944, the land was inundated and the population was evacuated. [7]
After World War II, it became a commuter village. The nearby hamlet of Dishoek became the tourist centre due to its beaches, and contains holiday homes, campsites and hotels. [8] Koudekerke was an independent municipality until 1966, when it was merged into Valkenisse. In 1997, it was merged into Veere. [7]
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