Stampersgat

Stampersgat is a village situated in the municipality of Halderberge, in the north-west of the North Brabant province in the Netherlands.

Stampersgat
Village
Stampersgat is located in North Brabant
Stampersgat
Stampersgat
Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands
Stampersgat is located in Netherlands
Stampersgat
Stampersgat
Stampersgat (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°36′46″N 4°26′22″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Brabant
MunicipalityHalderberge
Area
  Total4.76 km2 (1.84 sq mi)
Elevation2.3 m (7.5 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total1,210
  Density250/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4754[1]
Dialing code0165

The village was first mentioned in 1639 as Stoutersgat, and means "mouth of the creek of the family Stamper".[3] Stampersgat is dike village which developed on the Dintel in the 15th century. In 1899, a church was built which was replaced in 1924.[4]

Stampersgat was home to 134 people in 1840. The village was completely destroyed in 1944. The village used to be part of the municipality of Oud en Nieuw Gastel. In 1993, the Province of North Brabant suggested a merger into Steenbergen. The inhabitants of Stampersgat protested the decision and wanted to merge with Oudenbosch. A majority voted for Oudenbosch in a referendum. In 1997, it was merged into Halderberge, the new name for the municipality of Steenbergen.[5]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 4754AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  3. "Stampersgat - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  4. Chris Kolman & Ronald Stenvert (1997). Oud-Gastel (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9945 6. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  5. "Stampersgat". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 April 2022.
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