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Vrijberge
Vrijberge was a municipality in the Dutch province of Zeeland, located on the island of Tholen. It existed until 1813, when it was merged with Oud-Vossemeer Oud-Vossemeer (Zeelandic: ''Ou-Vossemaer'') is a village on the island of Tholen in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Tholen, and lies about 13 km northwest of Bergen op Zoom, close to the Eendracht, part of .... History Like many other small municipalities in Zeeland at the time, Vrijberge owed its municipal status to the existence of an estate with judicial privileges. After the introduction of the municipal system by the French, almost all of these estates became separate municipalities. However, if no one was willing to keep up with the legal costs of a municipality (taxes etc.), it was merged with a neighbouring town. Vrijberge came into existence in the 18th century after some previously flooded areas were again turned into habitable land, through the erection of dykes. It was thro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oud-Vossemeer
Oud-Vossemeer (Zeelandic: ''Ou-Vossemaer'') is a village on the island of Tholen in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Tholen, and lies about 13 km northwest of Bergen op Zoom, close to the Eendracht, part of the Scheldt-Rhine Canal. History The village was first mentioned in 1410 as Vosmer, and means "old fresh water stream". Oud (old) has been added to distinguish from Nieuw-Vossemeer. Oud-Vossemeer is a circular church village which developed after the Kerkepolder was ''poldered'' in 1411. Up to the 16th century, it formed a ''heerlijkheid'' with Nieuw-Vossemeer. In 1576, it was burnt by the Dutch States Army. The tower of the Dutch Reformed church dates from 1450. The church was heavily damaged by the 1576 fire. It was rebuilt in 1595, and the tower was placed inside the church. The church was extensively modified between 1913 and 1915. The Catholic St Willibrordus Church is an aisleless church with wooden tower from 1841. The interior ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zeeland
, nl, Ik worstel en kom boven("I struggle and emerge") , anthem = "Zeeuws volkslied"("Zeelandic Anthem") , image_map = Zeeland in the Netherlands.svg , map_alt = , map_caption = Location of Zeeland in the Netherlands , pushpin_map = , pushpin_label_position = , pushpin_map_alt = , pushpin_map_caption = , coordinates = , coor_pinpoint = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Netherlands , established_title = , established_date = , founder = , seat_type = Capital , seat = Middelburg, Zeeland, Middelburg , seat1_type = Largest city , seat1 = Ter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
