Geersdijk
Geersdijk | |
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Village | |
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| Coordinates: 51°34′N 3°46′E / 51.567°N 3.767°E / 51.567; 3.767 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Zeeland |
| Municipality | Noord-Beveland |
| Established | 1668 |
| Area [1] | |
| • Total | 4.24 km2 (1.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation [2] | 1.5 m (4.9 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 360 |
| • Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4494[1] |
| Dialing code | 0113 |
Geersdijk is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Noord-Beveland, and lies about 13 km northeast of Middelburg.
The village was first mentioned in 1216 as Gerolsdike, and means "dike of Gerolf (person)".[3] The original Geersdijk became an independent parish in 1216.[4] The medieval village was lost in a flood in 1530 and disappeared completely in 1532. The current Geersdijk developed in 1668 after the Geersdijksepolder was enclosed by a dike.[5]
Geersdijk lost its harbour in 1771 when the Willempolder was diked. In 1808, a new harbour with a canal to the Veerse Gat was constructed.[5] Geersdijk was home to 201 people in 1840.[6]
Geersdijk was flooded during the North Sea flood of 1953 and many houses were damaged beyond repair. The Drenthehuis was a gift of the province of Drenthe after the floods.[5] It was completed in 1960 and is used a village house.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 4494NA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "Geersdijk – (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Geersdijk". Zalig Zeeland (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ a b c Piet van Cruyningen & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Geersdijk (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 8830 6. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "Geersdijk". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 April 2022.
