Heinkenszand

Heinkenszand is a town in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Borsele, and lies about 14 km east of Middelburg.

Heinkenszand
Town
Heinkenszand, church: Sint Blasiuskerk
Heinkenszand, church: Sint Blasiuskerk
Coat of arms of Heinkenszand
Coat of arms
Heinkenszand is located in Zeeland
Heinkenszand
Heinkenszand
Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands
Heinkenszand is located in Netherlands
Heinkenszand
Heinkenszand
Heinkenszand (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°28′23″N 3°48′52″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceZeeland
MunicipalityBorsele
Area
[1]
 • Total12.19 km2 (4.71 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
2.2 m (7.2 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total5,510
 • Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4451[1]
Dialing code0113

History

The village was first mentioned in 1351 as Heynekijnssand, and means "sand of Heynekijn (Hendrik)".[3] Heinkenszand is a dike village which is located between the Oosterlandpolder and the Oosterguitepolder.[4]

The Dutch Reformed church is an aisleless church with built-in tower which was built in 1844 to replace its medieval predecessor. The spire dates from 1932. The Catholic St Blasius Church was built between 1864 and 1866 on the location of the former Barbestein castle, and has a twin tower.[4]

The estate Watervliet was built around 1588 on the location of another former castle. It was demolished in 1793 and replaced by estate Bloemenheuvel which in turn was demolished in 1895. The current estate Landlust probably started as a farm in 1793 on the ground. It was extended into a hunting lodge in 1856. The estate and park were donated to Het Zeeuwse Landschap in 1956.[4]

Heinkenszand was home to 1,389 people in 1840.[5] Heinkenszand was a separate municipality until 1970 when it was merged into Borsele.[6]

Tourism

Heinkenszand has steadily been increasing its importance as a tourism destination with holiday park "Stelleplas" and a traditional wooden shoe factory and museum.[7]

  • Carriage house of the estate Landlust
    Carriage house of the estate Landlust
  • Farm in Heinkenszand
    Farm in Heinkenszand
  • Farm in Heinkenszand
    Farm in Heinkenszand
  • Reformed Church and Villa Jacoba (c. 1910)
    Reformed Church and Villa Jacoba (c. 1910)

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 4451AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  3. "Heinkenszand - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  4. Piet van Cruyningen & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Heinkenszand (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 8830 6. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  5. "Heinkenszand". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  6. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  7. Klompenmakerij Traas


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