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Sint-Maartensdijk

Coordinates: 51°32′52″N 4°4′30″E / 51.54778°N 4.07500°E / 51.54778; 4.07500
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Sint-Maartensdijk
Village
Dutch Reformed church
Dutch Reformed church
Flag of Sint-Maartensdijk
Coat of arms of Sint-Maartensdijk
Sint-Maartensdijk is located in Zeeland
Sint-Maartensdijk
Sint-Maartensdijk
Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands
Sint-Maartensdijk is located in Netherlands
Sint-Maartensdijk
Sint-Maartensdijk
Sint-Maartensdijk (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°32′52″N 4°4′30″E / 51.54778°N 4.07500°E / 51.54778; 4.07500
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceZeeland
MunicipalityTholen
Area
 • Total22.26 km2 (8.59 sq mi)
Elevation1.0 m (3.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total3,440
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4695[1]
Dialing code0166

Sint-Maartensdijk (Dutch pronunciation: [sɪnt ˈmaːrtənzˌdɛik]) is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Tholen, and lies about 16 km west of Bergen op Zoom.

History

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Named after Saint Martin, Sint-Maartensdijk was founded as 'Haestinge', and renamed when it got a church dedicated to Martin of Tours. The first lords of Sint-Maartensdijk resided at Sint-Maartensdijk Castle which was demolished in 1819. The castle was located just north of the town walls, and its southern moat is still visible.

Sint-Maartensdijk was a separate municipality until 1971, when it was merged with Tholen.[3]

Born in Sint-Maartensdijk

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 April 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 4695BA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  3. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.