Westenschouwen

Westenschouwen
Hamlet
Westenschouwen
Westenschouwen
Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands
Westenschouwen
Westenschouwen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°41′N 3°43′E / 51.683°N 3.717°E / 51.683; 3.717
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceZeeland
MunicipalitySchouwen-Duiveland
Area
 • Total
0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Elevation3.0 m (9.8 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
235
 • Density310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4328[1]
Dialing code0111

Westenschouwen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland, and lies about 21 km north of Middelburg.

Westenschouwen was a separate municipality until 1816, when it was merged into Burgh.[3]

Westenschouwen was home to 88 people in 1840. The hamlet is mainly known its beach.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 4328AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  3. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  4. ^ "Westenschouwen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 April 2022.