Dreischor

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Dreischor
Town
Flag of Dreischor
Flag
Coat of arms of Dreischor
Coat of arms
LocatieSchouwen-Duiveland.png
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Dreischor in the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland.
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Dreischor in the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland.
Coordinates: 51°41′19″N 3°58′57″E / 51.68861°N 3.98250°E / 51.68861; 3.98250Coordinates: 51°41′19″N 3°58′57″E / 51.68861°N 3.98250°E / 51.68861; 3.98250
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceZeeland
MunicipalitySchouwen-Duiveland
Population
 (4-1-2010)
 • Total994
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Dreischor is a town in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland, and lies about 20 km southwest of Hellevoetsluis.

In 2001, the town of Dreischor had 549 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.18 km², and contained 271 residences.[1] The statistical area "Dreischor", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1020.[2]

Dreischor was a separate municipality until 1961, when it was merged into Brouwershaven.[3]

Dreischor used to be an island until 1374, when it was attached to the island of Schouwen.[4][5]

References[]

  1. ^ [1] Archived March 19, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "CBS StatLine". Statline.cbs.nl. Archived from the original on 2006-07-24. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
  3. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  4. ^ Geschiedenis Dreischor, Dreischor.com
  5. ^ Dreischor - Geschiedenis, Plaatsengids.nl

  • Copperplate engraving of "Huis Windenburg"

  • Windmill in Dreischor


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