Wissenkerke

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Wissenkerke
Village
Flag of Wissenkerke
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Coat of arms of Wissenkerke
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The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Wissenkerke in the municipality of Noord-Beveland.
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Wissenkerke in the municipality of Noord-Beveland.
Coordinates: 51°35′4″N 3°44′48″E / 51.58444°N 3.74667°E / 51.58444; 3.74667Coordinates: 51°35′4″N 3°44′48″E / 51.58444°N 3.74667°E / 51.58444; 3.74667
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceZeeland
MunicipalityNoord-Beveland
Population
 (1 January 2008)
 • Total1,078
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Wissenkerke is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Noord-Beveland, and lies about 20 km northeast of Middelburg.

In 1816, the village of Kampensnieuwland was merged into Wissenkerke.[1] Wissenkerke then remained a separate municipality until 1995.[1]

In 2001, the village of Wissenkerke had 1045 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.29 km², and contained 466 residences.[2] The statistical area "Wissenkerke", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1100.[3]

Gallery[]

  • Monumental house

  • Windmill: korenmolen de Onderneming

  • Former windmill: korenmolen het Landzigt

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  2. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 [1]. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  3. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 [2]. As of 1 January 2005.


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