Wemeldinge

Wemeldinge is the oldest village in the Zuid-Beveland area of the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is located in the municipality of Kapelle, about 4 km northwest of Yerseke.[3] It is located within the Eastern Scheldt national park.

Wemeldinge
Weumeldienge
Village
Church of Wemeldinge
Church of Wemeldinge
Flag of Wemeldinge
Flag
Coat of arms of Wemeldinge
Coat of arms
Wemeldinge is located in Zeeland
Wemeldinge
Wemeldinge
Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands
Wemeldinge is located in Netherlands
Wemeldinge
Wemeldinge
Wemeldinge (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°31′3″N 3°59′44″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceZeeland
MunicipalityKapelle
Area
[1]
 • Total8.52 km2 (3.29 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.9 m (3.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total3,060
 • Density360/km2 (930/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4424[1]
Dialing code0113

History

The village was first mentioned in 1222 as Gerardus de Wemelbinghe, and means "settlement of the people of Wimeld (person)".[4] Wemeldinge developed in the 11th century on several small terps (artificial hills).[5] There is a 12 metres (39 ft) high hill near the village which used to be topped by a wooden tower.[5] The village later expanded towards to dike.[5]

The Dutch Reformed church is a double aisled church. The tower was built around 1350. The current spire dates from 1611. The church was enlarged in 1530. During the 1898 restoration, the entrance was moved to the choir. It was undone during the 1987 to 1989 restoration.[5] The grist mill De Hoop was built in 1866. It was severely damaged during World War II. It was in use until 1968, and was converted into a holiday home in 1969, however was no application for a building permit and the wind mill remained derelict for a long period. It was bought by the municipality and restored between 1981 and 1983. It is frequently in use.[6]

Wemeldinge was home to 810 people in 1840.[7] Wemeldinge was a separate municipality until 1970, when it was merged with Kapelle.[8]

  • Wind mill De Hoop
    Wind mill De Hoop
  • The harbour of Wemeldinge
    The harbour of Wemeldinge
  • House in Wemeldinge
    House in Wemeldinge
  • Buildings in Wemeldinge
    Buildings in Wemeldinge

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 4424AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  3. jswebdesign-webmaster. "Home - Wemeldinge.info". mkbwemeldinge.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  4. "Wemeldinge - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  5. Piet van Cruyningen & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Wemeldinge (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 8830 6. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  6. "De Hoop". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  7. "Wemeldinge". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  8. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
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