Kamperland
Kamperland | ||
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Village | ||
Postal code 4493[1] | ||
| Dialing code | 0113 | |
Kamperland is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Noord-Beveland, and lies about 11 km northeast of Middelburg.
History
The village was first mentioned in 976 as Campan, and means "land of Kampen", a former village which used to be located in the area,
Kamperland was home to 170 people in 1840.[5] The Dutch Reformed church is an aisleless church which was built in 1901. A little open tower and consistory were added in 1911.[4] The church was decommissioned in 1997, and is used as brasserie since 1998.[5]
From the 1970s onwards, a recreational zone developed near the harbour and along the Veerse Meer.[4] Kamperland used to be part of the municipality of Wissenkerke. In 1995, it was merged into Noord-Beveland.[5]
Gallery
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View on Kamperland -
Tour de France in Kamperland (2010) -
Marina of Kamperland -
Villa Kogelhof
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References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 4493AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "Kamperland - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ ISBN 90 400 8830 6. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Kamperland". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 April 2022.
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