Lewedorp
Village in Zeeland, Netherlands
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Lewedorp is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Borsele, and lies about 9 km east of Middelburg.
Lewedorp | |
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Village | |
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  Lewedorp Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands  Lewedorp Lewedorp (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°29′43″N 3°44′57″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Zeeland |
| Municipality | Borsele |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.72 km2 (5.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1.5 m (4.9 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,735 |
| • Density | 117.9/km2 (305.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4456[1] |
| Dialing code | 0113 |
The village was first mentioned in 1913 as Noordkraaijert. It was renamed on 13 August 1929 and refers to Unico Evert Lewe van Neijenstein, the mayor of 's-Heer Arendskerke between 1892 until 1933.[3][4] The village used to be located near the ferry to Zuid-Beveland and Walcheren which operated from 1755 until 1872.[4]
The Catholic St Eligius Church was built in 1929 and designed by Pierre Cuypers jr..[4] Lewedorp used to be part of 's-Heer Arendskerke until 1970 when it was merged into Borsele.[4]
Gallery
View on the church
Hay in the fields
