Westenschouwen

Westenschouwen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland, and lies about 21 km north of Middelburg.

Westenschouwen
Hamlet
Westenschouwen
Westenschouwen
Coat of arms of Westenschouwen
Westenschouwen is located in Zeeland
Westenschouwen
Westenschouwen
Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands
Westenschouwen is located in Netherlands
Westenschouwen
Westenschouwen
Westenschouwen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°41′N 3°43′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceZeeland
MunicipalitySchouwen-Duiveland
Area
  Total0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Elevation3.0 m (9.8 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total235
  Density310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4328[1]
Dialing code0111

Westenschouwen was a separate municipality until 1816, when it was merged into Burgh.[3]

Westenschouwen was home to 88 people in 1840. The hamlet is mainly known its beach.[4]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 4328AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  3. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  4. "Westenschouwen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 April 2022.


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