Sint Laurens is a village in the
Dutch
Dutch commonly refers to:
* Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands
* Dutch people ()
* Dutch language ()
Dutch may also refer to:
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People E ...
province of
Zeeland
, nl, Ik worstel en kom boven("I struggle and emerge")
, anthem = "Zeeuws volkslied"("Zeelandic Anthem")
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. It is located in the municipality of
Middelburg Middelburg may refer to:
Places and jurisdictions Europe
* Middelburg, Zeeland, the capital city of the province of Zeeland, southwestern Netherlands
** Roman Catholic Diocese of Middelburg, a former Catholic diocese with its see in the Zeeland ...
, about 3 km north of the city.
History
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as "ecclesia sancti Laurentii alias Popkinsburgh". It was first named Popkensburg. The current name refers to
Saint Lawrence
Saint Lawrence or Laurence ( la, Laurentius, lit. "Laurel wreath, laurelled"; 31 December AD 225 – 10 August 258) was one of the seven deacons of the city of Rome under Pope Sixtus II who were martyred in the Persecution of Christians, perse ...
.
Sint Laurens is a road village which developed near the Popkensburg Castle. The castle was demolished in 1863. The linear settlement expanded up to
Brigdamme
Brigdamme is a former hamlet and municipality in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It was a separate municipality until it merged into Sint Laurens in 1816. The hamlet was located south of the village of Sint Laurens, on the road to Middelburg Midd ...
.
The Dutch Reformed church is an aisleless church was built in 1644 to replace the church of the castle. It was restored in 1952.
In 1816, the village of
Brigdamme
Brigdamme is a former hamlet and municipality in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It was a separate municipality until it merged into Sint Laurens in 1816. The hamlet was located south of the village of Sint Laurens, on the road to Middelburg Midd ...
was merged into Sint Laurens.
Sint Laurens was home to 203 people in 1840.
Sint Laurens remained a separate municipality until 1966, when it was merged with
Middelburg Middelburg may refer to:
Places and jurisdictions Europe
* Middelburg, Zeeland, the capital city of the province of Zeeland, southwestern Netherlands
** Roman Catholic Diocese of Middelburg, a former Catholic diocese with its see in the Zeeland ...
.
Gallery
File:Church Sint Laurens.JPG, Church of Sint Laurens
File:Overzicht gevelwand, met in het midden de voorgevel van Noordweg 347 - Sint Laurens - 20129572 - RCE.jpg, Street view (1975)
File:Overzicht voorgevel van molenaarswoning (mogelijk tolhuis geweest) - Sint Laurens - 20342971 - RCE.jpg, Former millers house
References
Populated places in Zeeland
Former municipalities of Zeeland
Middelburg, Zeeland
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