Biezelinge is a neighbourhood of
Kapelle and former village in the
Dutch municipality of
Kapelle (province of
Zeeland).
The village is separated from Kapelle by a
railroad. The two villages share a
train station. In 1978, Biezelinge and Kapelle were considered a single village by the postal authorities.
Since 2021, there are no longer specific statistics for Biezelinge.
History
Biezelinge developed in the Late Middle Ages near a harbour. In 1717, the harbour was dammed by the construction of the Schenkeldijk.
The tower Dutch Reformed church was built between 1877 and 1878. In 1908, the medieval church was replaced by an aisleless church. The church is located on the former monastery Jerusalem.
Biezelinge was home to 516 people in 1840.
Transport
Railway station
Station may refer to:
Agriculture
* Station (Australian agriculture), a large Australian landholding used for livestock production
* Station (New Zealand agriculture), a large New Zealand farm used for grazing by sheep and cattle
** Cattle statio ...
: Kapelle-Biezelinge.
People from Biezelinge
*
Jan Peter Balkenende (7 May 1956), Dutch Prime Minister
Gallery
File:Biezelinge_marktplein_met_anker.jpg, Former location of the port
File:Biezelinge marktplein met hoefsmidstellage.JPG, Equipment at the marketplace
File:Kapelle (Zeeland NL) train station.JPG, Kapelle-Biezelinge train station
References
External links
{{commons category, Biezelinge
Populated places in Zeeland
Kapelle