Hengstdijk | |
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Village | |
![]() St Catharina Church | |
Coordinates: 51°20′36″N 3°59′43″E / 51.34333°N 3.99528°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Zeeland |
Municipality | Hulst |
Established | 1161 |
Area | |
• Total | 15.38 km2 (5.94 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.2 m (0.7 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 710 |
• Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 4585
[1] |
Dialing code | 0114 |
Hengstdijk is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Hulst, and lies about 26 km southwest of Bergen op Zoom.
The village was first mentioned in 1161 as Hencsdic, and means " dike of Henge (person)". [3] Hengstdijk is a dike village which was founded on the bank of the De Vogel Creek in 1161. [4]
The Catholic St Catharina is a single aisled church with a needle spire which was constructed between 1892 and 1893. It was restored in 1977. [4]
Hengstdijk was home to 670 people in 1840. It was a separate municipality until 1936 when it became part of the municipality of Vogelwaarde. [5] In 2003, the village became part of the municipality of Hulst. [6]
Hengstdijk | |
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Village | |
![]() St Catharina Church | |
Coordinates: 51°20′36″N 3°59′43″E / 51.34333°N 3.99528°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Zeeland |
Municipality | Hulst |
Established | 1161 |
Area | |
• Total | 15.38 km2 (5.94 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.2 m (0.7 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 710 |
• Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 4585
[1] |
Dialing code | 0114 |
Hengstdijk is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Hulst, and lies about 26 km southwest of Bergen op Zoom.
The village was first mentioned in 1161 as Hencsdic, and means " dike of Henge (person)". [3] Hengstdijk is a dike village which was founded on the bank of the De Vogel Creek in 1161. [4]
The Catholic St Catharina is a single aisled church with a needle spire which was constructed between 1892 and 1893. It was restored in 1977. [4]
Hengstdijk was home to 670 people in 1840. It was a separate municipality until 1936 when it became part of the municipality of Vogelwaarde. [5] In 2003, the village became part of the municipality of Hulst. [6]