Zwartewaal | |
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Village | |
![]() Warehouse in Zwartewaal | |
Coordinates: 51°53′N 4°13′E / 51.883°N 4.217°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | South Holland |
Municipality | Voorne aan Zee |
Area | |
• Total | 9.52 km2 (3.68 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.2 m (0.7 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 1,905 |
• Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 3238
[1] |
Dialing code | 0181 |
Zwartewaal is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland, The Netherlands. It is a part of the municipality of Voorne aan Zee and lies about 5 km south of Maassluis.
The village was first mentioned in the middle of the 13th century as "ten Zwarten Wale", and means "black (water) pond created after a dike breech". [3] Zwartewaal is dike village which developed after 1180 when the Zwartewaal polder was created. A fishing harbour was constructed outside the dike. [4] On 5 July 1351. the Battle of Zwartewaal was fought where William I, Duke of Bavaria defeated his mother and became count of Holland. Mother and son made peace in 1354. [5]
The Dutch Reformed church is a single aisled church from the 15th century. The tower was built in 1597. [5] The church is built on a terp (artificial hill) and is located outside of the village centre, because the village relocated due to flooding. [5]
Zwartewaal was home to 1,006 people in 1840. [5] It was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1980, when it became part of Brielle. [6]
Zwartewaal | |
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Village | |
![]() Warehouse in Zwartewaal | |
Coordinates: 51°53′N 4°13′E / 51.883°N 4.217°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | South Holland |
Municipality | Voorne aan Zee |
Area | |
• Total | 9.52 km2 (3.68 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.2 m (0.7 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 1,905 |
• Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 3238
[1] |
Dialing code | 0181 |
Zwartewaal is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland, The Netherlands. It is a part of the municipality of Voorne aan Zee and lies about 5 km south of Maassluis.
The village was first mentioned in the middle of the 13th century as "ten Zwarten Wale", and means "black (water) pond created after a dike breech". [3] Zwartewaal is dike village which developed after 1180 when the Zwartewaal polder was created. A fishing harbour was constructed outside the dike. [4] On 5 July 1351. the Battle of Zwartewaal was fought where William I, Duke of Bavaria defeated his mother and became count of Holland. Mother and son made peace in 1354. [5]
The Dutch Reformed church is a single aisled church from the 15th century. The tower was built in 1597. [5] The church is built on a terp (artificial hill) and is located outside of the village centre, because the village relocated due to flooding. [5]
Zwartewaal was home to 1,006 people in 1840. [5] It was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1980, when it became part of Brielle. [6]