Koudekerke

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Koudekerke
Town
Koudekerke church: Michaëlskerk

Coat of arms
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Koudekerke in the municipality of Veere.
Coordinates: 51°29′51″N 3°33′10″E / 51.49750°N 3.55278°E / 51.49750; 3.55278Coordinates: 51°29′51″N 3°33′10″E / 51.49750°N 3.55278°E / 51.49750; 3.55278
Country Netherlands
Province Zeeland
Municipality Veere
Population (1 January 2010)
 • Total 3,495
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Koudekerke is a town in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Veere, and lies about 3 km northwest of Vlissingen.

In 2001, the town of Koudekerke had 2687 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.55 km², and contained 1133 residences.[1] The statistical area "Koudekerke", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 3300.[2]

Koudekerke was formerly a junction on Stoomtram Walcheren between the main line (Vlissingen to Domburg) and the branch to Middelburg. The depot and works were in the town; the station building and workers' houses survive.

Gallery

  • Windmill "De Lelie" at dusk

  • Het Hof Van Krien Van Floor

  • Huis Moesbosch

  • Bunker in Koudedkerke

See also

References

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

External links

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