Koudekerke
Village in Zeeland, Netherlands
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Koudekerke (Zeelandic: Koukerke) is a village in the region of Walcheren in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Veere. As of 2018[update], the census reported the village has a population of 3,419, making it the largest settlement in Veere.[3] The built-up area of the village was 0.55 km², and contained 1,133 residences.[4]
Koudekerke | |
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Village | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Koudekerke Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands  Koudekerke Koudekerke (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°29′51″N 3°33′10″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Zeeland |
| Municipality | Veere |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.57 km2 (4.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2.1 m (6.9 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 3,280 |
| • Density | 283/km2 (734/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4371[1] |
| Dialing code | 0118 |
History
The village was first mentioned between 1181 and 1210 as Coldekirca, and means "abandoned church".[5] Koudekerke is a circular church village which developed in the Middle Ages on a ridge.[6]
The Dutch Reformed church is an aisleless church with ridge turret which was built in the mid-17th century as a replacement of the medieval church. Huis der Boede is manor house built in 1733 Louis XIV style on the location of a 13th-century estate. In 1950, it became a retirement home. The carriage house was demolished in 1970.[6]
Koudekerke was home to 1.211 people in 1840.[7] On 1 November 1941, part of the Koudekerke was annexed by Middelburg.[8] In 1944, the land was inundated and the population was evacuated.[7]
After World War II, it became a commuter village. The nearby hamlet of Dishoek became the tourist centre due to its beaches, and contains holiday homes, campsites and hotels.[8] Koudekerke was an independent municipality until 1966, when it was merged into Valkenisse. In 1997, it was merged into Veere.[7]
Gallery
Windmill "De Lelie"
Farmhouse at Dishoekseweg
Huis Moesbosch
German Bunker from WWII in Koudekerke
