Oud-Vossemeer

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The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Oud-Vossemeer in the municipality of Tholen.

Oud-Vossemeer (51°34′N 4°12′E) is a village on the island of Tholen in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Tholen, and lies about 11 km northwest of Bergen op Zoom, close to the Eendracht, part of the Scheldt-Rhine Canal.

The ancestors of the American presidential family Roosevelt lived in Oud-Vossemeer. A monument honoring the Four Freedoms (formulated by Franklin Delano Roosevelt) was placed in the center of the village.

See also history of village and roosevelt on http://www.oudvossemeer.com

In 2001, the town of Oud-Vossemeer had 1948 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.45 km2, and contained 779 residences.[1] The statistical area "Oud-Vossemeer", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2720.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 [1]. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  2. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 [2]. As of January 1, 2005.


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