Nieuwe-Tonge
Village in South Holland, Netherlands
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Nieuwe-Tonge is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee, and lies about 13 km south of Hellevoetsluis.
Nieuwe-Tonge | |
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Village | |
Protestant church in Nieuwe Tonge | |
  Nieuwe-Tonge Location in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands  Nieuwe-Tonge Location in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 51.7137673°N 4.1648166°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Goeree-Overflakkee |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.23 km2 (5.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 2,415 |
| • Density | 169.7/km2 (439.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3244[1] |
| Dialing code | 0187 |
History
The village was first mentioned in 1480 or 1481 as "Nova ecclesia in Grijsoert". The current name means "new headland". Nieuwe (new) has been added to distinguish from Oude-Tonge.[3] Nieuwe-Tonge developed shortly after a dike was built around the Het Noordland polder in 1461. It used to have a harbour, but it was relocated to Battenoord in 1504.[4]
The Dutch Reformed is a single aisled cruciform church built around 1500. The choir was damaged by fire in 1723. The church was restored between 1965 and 1969 and a baluster was added to the tower.[4] The grist mill d'Oranjeboom was in 1768. It was in service until 1960. Between 1969 and 1971, it was restored and return to active service.[5]
Nieuwe-Tonge was home to 1,121 people in 1840.[6] The village was severely affected by the North Sea flood of 1953.[4] Nieuwe-Tonge was a separate municipality until 1966, when it became part of Middelharnis.[7] In 2013, it became part of the municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee.[6]
The Fauna Park Flakkee is a small zoo. It was founded in 1995, and is a non-commercial zoo run by volunteers. Originally, it specialised in birds. Since 2018, it is officially a zoo.[8]
Gallery
Windmill D'Oranjeboom
Street view
