Spui, Zeeland

Spui is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Terneuzen, and lies about 27 km southeast of Vlissingen.

Spui
Village
View on Spui
View on Spui
Spui is located in Zeeland
Spui
Spui
Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands
Spui is located in Netherlands
Spui
Spui
Spui (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°17′52″N 3°52′43″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceZeeland
MunicipalityTerneuzen
Area
[1]
 • Total1.29 km2 (0.50 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
2.0 m (6.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total190
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4539[1]
Dialing code0115

The village was first mentioned in 1549 as "ter Zouter Speye", and refers to a type of discharge lock.[3]

In 1941, the association building was converted into a Reformed Church. In 1974, it was no longer used, and has been converted in a Masonic lodge.[4]

  • Spui, windmill: Eben Haëzer
    Spui, windmill: Eben Haëzer
  • Former reformed church. Now Masonic lodge
    Former reformed church. Now Masonic lodge

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 April 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 4539PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  3. "Spui - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  4. "Spui". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 April 2022.
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