Paal, Netherlands

Paal is a hamlet in the southwest Netherlands. It is a part of the municipality of Hulst, Zeeland, and is located 35 km north of Antwerp, Belgium.

CountryNetherlands

Elevation

^[2]

0.6 m (2.0 ft)

TimezoneUTC+1 (CET)

Postal code

4569^[1]

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Paal
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Coordinates: 51°21′16″N 04°06′27″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Zeeland
Municipality	Hulst
Area [1]
• Total	0.12 km2 (0.046 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	75
• Density	630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	4569[1]
Dialing code	0114

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The village was first mentioned in 1847 as Paal (De), and refers to a beacon. From at least 1676 until 1874 there was a ferry to Bergen op Zoom at the location.^[3]

Paal used to be a fishing village which specialised in mussels. It was home to 412 people in 1840. In 1979, the dike was enlarged and the old harbour disappeared. In 1980, a marina was built instead.^[4]

Paal used to be part of the municipality of Graauw en Langendam. In 2003, it was merged into Hulst.^[4]