Coordinates: 51°32′52″N 4°4′30″E / 51.54778°N 4.07500°E / 51.54778; 4.07500

Sint-Maartensdijk

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Sint-Maartensdijk
Village
Dutch Reformed church
Dutch Reformed church
Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands
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
 • Total
22.26 km2 (8.59 sq mi)
Elevation1.0 m (3.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
3,440
 • 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

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

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 April 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 4695BA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Nederlands). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  3. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.