Ritthem
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Ritthem | |
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Village | |
 Church of Ritthem | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Ritthem Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands  Ritthem Ritthem (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°27′5″N 3°37′34″E / 51.45139°N 3.62611°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Zeeland |
| Municipality | Vlissingen |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.31 km2 (0.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5.0 m (16.4 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 385 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4389[1] |
| Dialing code | 0118 |
Ritthem is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is located in the municipality of Vlissingen, about 4 kilometres east of the city.
The village was first mentioned in 1235 as Rithem, and means "settlement near reed".[3] Ritthem is an incomplete circular church village which developed in the Middle Ages on a ridge.[4]
The Dutch Reformed church is a single aisled church with a leaning tower from the 14th century. The 16th century nave was damaged in 1572 during the Dutch Revolt and rebuilt in 1611 without a choir.[4]
Ritthem was home to 362 people in 1840.[5] Ritthem was a separate municipality until 1966, when it was merged with Vlissingen.[6]
