Lewedorp

Lewedorp is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Borsele, and lies about 9 km east of Middelburg.

Lewedorp
Village
Lewedorp is located in Zeeland
Lewedorp
Lewedorp
Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands
Lewedorp is located in Netherlands
Lewedorp
Lewedorp
Lewedorp (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°29′43″N 3°44′57″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceZeeland
MunicipalityBorsele
Area
  Total14.72 km2 (5.68 sq mi)
Elevation1.5 m (4.9 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total1,735
  Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4456[1]
Dialing code0113

The village was first mentioned in 1913 as Noordkraaijert. It was renamed on 13 August 1929 and refers to Unico Evert Lewe van Neijenstein, the mayor of 's-Heer Arendskerke between 1892 until 1933.[3][4] The village used to be located near the ferry to Zuid-Beveland and Walcheren which operated from 1755 until 1872.[4]

The Catholic St Eligius Church was built in 1929 and designed by Pierre Cuypers jr..[4] Lewedorp used to be part of 's-Heer Arendskerke until 1970 when it was merged into Borsele.[4]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 4456AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  3. "Lewedorp - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  4. "Lewedorp". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 April 2022.


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