Koudekerke
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Koudekerke is a town in the Dutch
province of Zeeland
. It is a part of the municipality of Veere
, and lies about 3 km northwest of Vlissingen.
In 2001, the town of Koudekerke had 2687 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.55 km², and contained 1133 residences.
The statistical area "Koudekerke", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 3300.
Koudekerke was formerly a junction on Stoomtram Walcheren
between the main line (Vlissingen to Domburg
) and the branch to Middleburg
. The depot and works were in the town; the station building and workers' houses survive.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
province of Zeeland
Zeeland
Zeeland , also called Zealand in English, is the westernmost province of the Netherlands. The province, located in the south-west of the country, consists of a number of islands and a strip bordering Belgium. Its capital is Middelburg. With a population of about 380,000, its area is about...
. It is a part of the municipality of Veere
Veere
Veere is a municipality and a city in the southwestern Netherlands, on Walcheren island in the province of Zeeland.-Population centres :Aagtekerke , Biggekerke , Domburg , Gapinge , Grijpskerke , Koudekerke , Meliskerke , Oostkapelle , Serooskerke , Veere , Vrouwenpolder , Westkapelle...
, and lies about 3 km northwest of Vlissingen.
In 2001, the town of Koudekerke had 2687 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.55 km², and contained 1133 residences.
The statistical area "Koudekerke", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 3300.
Koudekerke was formerly a junction on Stoomtram Walcheren
Stoomtram Walcheren
The Stoomtram Walcheren was a gauge steam tram that operated between Vlissingen and Domburg in the Netherlands, with a branch line from Koudekerke - where the depot was - to Middleburg. The tramway opened in 1906 and was closed in 1937, being replaced by bus services operated by the SW company,...
between the main line (Vlissingen to Domburg
Domburg
Domburg is a seaside resort on the North Sea, on the northwest coast of Walcheren in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Veere, and lies about 11 km northwest of the city of Middelburg, the provincial capital.-Demographics:...
) and the branch to Middleburg
Middleburg
Middleburg may mean the following places in the United States of America:*Middleburg, Florida*Middleburg, Iowa*Middleburg, Kentucky*Middleburg, Maryland*Middleburgh , New York**Middleburgh , New York*Middleburg, Logan County, Ohio...
. The depot and works were in the town; the station building and workers' houses survive.