Koudekerke
Village
Huis der Boede
Huis der Boede
Coat of arms of Koudekerke
Coat of arms
Koudekerke is located in Zeeland
Koudekerke
Koudekerke
Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands
Koudekerke is located in Netherlands
Koudekerke
Koudekerke
Koudekerke (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°29′51″N 3°33′10″E / 51.49750°N 3.55278°E / 51.49750; 3.55278
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceZeeland
MunicipalityVeere
Area
[1]
 • Total11.57 km2 (4.47 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
2.1 m (6.9 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total3,280
 • Density280/km2 (730/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4371[1]
Dialing code0118

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, 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]

History

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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References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 April 2022. three entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 4371AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Feiten en cijfers - Bestuur - Gemeente Veere". Archived from the original on 2018-09-06. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
  4. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 [1] Archived 2007-01-24 at the Wayback Machine. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  5. ^ "Koudekerke - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b Piet van Cruyningen & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Koudekerke (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90-400-8830-6. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "Koudekerke (Walcheren)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Koudekerke". Zalig Zeeland (in Dutch). 2 December 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
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