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'''Wissenkerke''' is a village in the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] province of [[Zeeland]]. It is a part of the municipality of [[Noord-Beveland]], and lies about 20&nbsp;km northeast of [[Middelburg, Zeeland|Middelburg]].


== History ==
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'''Wissenkerke''' ({{coor dm|51|35|N|3|45|E|type:city(1045)}}) is a town in the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] province of [[Zeeland]]. It is a part of the municipality of [[Noord-Beveland]], and lies about 14 km northeast of [[Middelburg]].
The village was first mentioned in 1230 as Wiscenkerke, and means "(private) church of Wisce". The original village was lost in the Saint Felix Flood of 1530.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/wissenkerke |title=Wissenkerke - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=20 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> Only the church tower remained standing for several decades as a marker of the drowned village.<ref name="zalig">{{cite web|url=https://www.zalig-zeeland.com/provinciedelen/noord-beveland/wissenkerke |title=Wissenkerke |website=Zalig Zeeland |access-date=20 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref>


A new settlement appeared after the polder was enclosed by a dike in 1652. In 1697, the Thoornpolder was diked resulting the loss of the harbour.<ref name="monument">{{cite book|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu09_01/sten009monu09_01_0110.php |title=Wissenkerke |author=Piet van Cruyningen & Ronald Stenvert| year=2003 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 8830 6 |access-date=20 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref>
In 2001, the town of Wissenkerke had 1045 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.29 km<sup>2</sup>, and contained 466 residences.<ref name="CBS">Statistics Netherlands (CBS), ''Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001'' [http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/milieu-natuur-ruimte/ruimte/publicaties/cartografie-geografie/geografische-data/2001-bevolkingskernen-in-nederland.htm]. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).</ref>

The statistical area "Wissenkerke", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1100.<ref name="CBS2">Statistics Netherlands (CBS), ''Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005'' [http://statline.cbs.nl/]. As of [[January 1]], [[2005]].</ref>
The Dutch Reformed church is an aisleless church which was built in 1969 to replace the church was from 1827.<ref name="monument"/> In 1860, the wind mill De Onderneming was built and the wind mill Landzicht followed in 1869.<ref name="zalig"/>

In 1816, the village of [[Kampensnieuwland]] was merged into Wissenkerke.<ref name=repertorium>{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}</ref> Wissenkerke was home to 1,871 people in 1840.<ref name="plaats">{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/wissenkerke |title=Wissenkerke |access-date=20 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> Wissenkerke then remained a separate municipality until 1995 when it was merged into [[Noord-Beveland]].<ref name=repertorium/>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Achtergevel - Wissekerke - 20215589 - RCE.jpg|House in Wissenkerke
File:Wissenkerke, korenmolen de Onderneming RM39098 foto3 2014-03-16 13.21.jpg|Windmill: korenmolen de Onderneming
File:Wissekerke, voormalige korenmolen het Landzigt RM39099 foto2 2014-03-16 13.42.jpg|Former windmill: korenmolen het Landzigt
File:Wissekerke1.jpg|Building in Wissenkerke
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [['s-Gravenhoek]]


==References==
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[[Category:Towns in Zeeland]]
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Latest revision as of 16:00, 20 April 2022

Not to be confused with nearby Wissekerke, or Wissekerke Castle in Bazel.
Wissenkerke
Village
Building in Wissenkerke
Building in Wissenkerke
Flag of Wissenkerke
Flag
Coat of arms of Wissenkerke
Coat of arms
Wissenkerke is located in Zeeland
Wissenkerke
Wissenkerke
Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands
Wissenkerke is located in Netherlands
Wissenkerke
Wissenkerke
Wissenkerke (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°35′4″N 3°44′48″E / 51.58444°N 3.74667°E / 51.58444; 3.74667
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceZeeland
MunicipalityNoord-Beveland
Area
[1]
 • Total
11.79 km2 (4.55 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
1.1 m (3.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
1,175
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4491[1]
Dialing code0113

Wissenkerke is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Noord-Beveland, and lies about 20 km northeast of Middelburg.

History

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The village was first mentioned in 1230 as Wiscenkerke, and means "(private) church of Wisce". The original village was lost in the Saint Felix Flood of 1530.[3] Only the church tower remained standing for several decades as a marker of the drowned village.[4]

A new settlement appeared after the polder was enclosed by a dike in 1652. In 1697, the Thoornpolder was diked resulting the loss of the harbour.[5]

The Dutch Reformed church is an aisleless church which was built in 1969 to replace the church was from 1827.[5] In 1860, the wind mill De Onderneming was built and the wind mill Landzicht followed in 1869.[4]

In 1816, the village of Kampensnieuwland was merged into Wissenkerke.[6] Wissenkerke was home to 1,871 people in 1840.[7] Wissenkerke then remained a separate municipality until 1995 when it was merged into Noord-Beveland.[6]

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  • House in Wissenkerke
    House in Wissenkerke
  • Windmill: korenmolen de Onderneming
    Windmill: korenmolen de Onderneming
  • Former windmill: korenmolen het Landzigt
    Former windmill: korenmolen het Landzigt
  • Building in Wissenkerke
    Building in Wissenkerke

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 4491EA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Wissenkerke - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Wissenkerke". Zalig Zeeland (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b Piet van Cruyningen & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Wissenkerke (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 8830 6. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  7. ^ "Wissenkerke" (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 April 2022.


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