Stellendam

Stellendam is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee, and lies about 9 km west of Hellevoetsluis.

Stellendam
Village
Aerial view
Aerial view
Stellendam is located in South Holland
Stellendam
Stellendam
Location in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands
Stellendam is located in Netherlands
Stellendam
Stellendam
Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 51.8061882°N 4.0243945°E / 51.8061882; 4.0243945
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
MunicipalityGoeree-Overflakkee
Area
[1]
 • Total24.37 km2 (9.41 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total3,520
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3251[1]
Dialing code0187

History

The village was first mentioned around 1750 as "'t Stelle Gors". The current name is a combination of "dam" and "small terps on a shoal which shepherds to use in case of floods". The dam refers to the Statendam which was constructed in 1751.[3][4] Stellendam developed after the dam was built. In 1780, the Eendrachtspolder was enclosed by a dike, and shortly after a courthouse was constructed in Stellendam.[4]

The Dutch Reformed church is a simple aisleless church with ridge turret which was built in 1819. The inn 't Wapen van Stellendam was built between 1781 and 1782 as court house and inn. The buildings was modified and plastered in the 19th century.[4]

The grist mill Korenlust was built in 1856. It was in service until 1957. In 1961, it was bought by the municipality and restored between 1964 and 1965. The windmill is regularly in service on a voluntary basis.[5]

Stellendam was home to 666 people in 1840.[6] It was severely affected during the North Sea flood of 1953. Afterwards, the dike was heightened and a new harbour was built after the construction of the Haringvlietdam.[4]

Stellendam was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1966, when it became part of Goedereede.[7] In 2013, it became part of the municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee.[6]

  • Harbour of Stellendam
    Harbour of Stellendam
  • Windmill Korenlust
    Windmill Korenlust
  • Inside of the Dutch Reformed church
    Inside of the Dutch Reformed church

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 3251AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  3. "Stellendam - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  4. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2004). "Stellendam" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90-400-9034-3. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  5. "Korenlust". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  6. "Stellendam". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  7. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006. "KNAW > Publicaties > Detailpagina". Archived from the original on February 20, 2007. Retrieved December 3, 2009.
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