Krabbendijke
Krabbendijke is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is located in the municipality of Reimerswaal, about 6 km southeast of the town of Kruiningen.[1]
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  Krabbendijke Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands  Krabbendijke Krabbendijke (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°25′51″N 4°6′53″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Zeeland |
| Municipality | Reimerswaal |
History
The village was first mentioned in 1187 as Crabbendic. The etymology is unclear. The original village was flooded in 1530 during the Saint Felix Flood.[2] The current village developed after the Nieuw Krabbendijkepolder was created in 1592.[3]
The Dutch Reformed church is a T-shaped church with wooden tower. It was built in 1914 to replace its 17th century predecessor. The church was damaged by war in 1944. The café-restaurant De Koophandel is a 17th century building with mansard roof. The front dates from 1953. Up to 1662, it was also used as church, and in 1881 a separate room was created for council meetings.[3] Krabbendijke was home to 725 people in 1840.[4]
The village was flooded during the North Sea flood of 1953.[3] Krabbendijk was an independent municipality until 1970 when it was merged into Reimerswaal.[4]
Flora and fauna
The northern lapwing has made Krabbendijke its primary breeding ground in the Netherlands.[5]
Transport
Krabbendijke has a railway station on the railway line Bergen op Zoom - Vlissingen. The station opened in 1868.[6]
Gallery
School in Krabbendijke
Street view
House in Krabbendijke
References
- ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
- "Krabbendijke - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- Piet van Cruyningen & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Krabbendijke (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 8830 6. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- "Krabbendijke". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- "De kievit in Krabbendijke". vogelbescherming.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- "station Krabbendijke". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 April 2022.
