Kwadendamme
Village in Zeeland, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Village in Zeeland, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kwadendamme is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Borsele, and lies about 20 km east of Middelburg.
Kwadendamme | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 51°26′0″N 3°52′39″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Zeeland |
Municipality | Borsele |
Area | |
• Total | 6.40 km2 (2.47 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1.1 m (3.6 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 950 |
• Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 4434[1] |
Dialing code | 0113 |
The village was first mentioned in 1581 as "Huybrecht Crijnsz. van Quaendamme", and means "dam which is in bad shape".[3] Kwadendamme is dike village which developed in the Late Middle Ages on the dike between Oud- and Nieuw-Vreelandsepolder.[4]
The St Bonifatius Church was built between 1901 and 1902. In 1938, the tower was replaced by a tall needle spire after the original was damaged in a storm of 1919. The church was damaged by war in 1945.[4]
Kwadendamme was home to 358 people in 1840.[5] A railway station was opened in 1927 on the Goes to Hoedekenskerke railway line. It closed in 1947.[6]
Berkenhof Tropical Zoo is a small zoo with more than 40 animals species. It specifically designed for children.[7]
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