Kapellebrug

Kapellebrug is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Hulst, and lies about 31 km southwest of Bergen op Zoom.

Kapellebrug
Village
Border at Kapellebrug
Border at Kapellebrug
Kapellebrug is located in Zeeland
Kapellebrug
Kapellebrug
Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands
Kapellebrug is located in Netherlands
Kapellebrug
Kapellebrug
Kapellebrug (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°15′15″N 4°3′53″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceZeeland
MunicipalityHulst
Area
  Total2.61 km2 (1.01 sq mi)
Elevation2.1 m (6.9 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total370
  Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4565[1]
Dialing code0114

The village was first mentioned in 1459 as ter Eecken, and is a combination of chapel and bridge.[3]

Kapellebrug was home to 278 people in 1840. The village used to be split in the municipalities Sint Jansteen and Clinge. In 1970, it became part of the municipality of Hulst.[4]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 4565EL". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  3. "Kapellebrug - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  4. "Kapellebrug". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 April 2022.
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