Elkerzee
Encyclopedia
Elkerzee is a hamlet in the Dutch
province of Zeeland
. It is a part of the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland
, and lies about 1 km south of Scharendijke
.
Elkerzee was a separate municipality until 1961, when it was merged into Middenschouwen
.
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 Schouwen-Duiveland
Schouwen-Duiveland
Schouwen-Duiveland is a municipality and an island in the southwestern Netherlands.The Brouwersdam is a dam, part of the Delta Works, from Schouwen-Duiveland to Goedereede, the west part of the island of Goeree-Overflakkee in South Holland....
, and lies about 1 km south of Scharendijke
Scharendijke
Scharendijke is a town in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland, and lies about 24 km west of Hellevoetsluis.In 2001, the town of Scharendijke had 987 inhabitants...
.
Elkerzee was a separate municipality until 1961, when it was merged into Middenschouwen
Middenschouwen
Middenschouwen is a former municipality in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It covered the central part of the island of Schouwen-Duiveland.Middenschouwen was created in a merger of Duivendijke, Elkerzee, Ellemeet and Kerkwerve in 1961. It existed until 1997, when it was merged into the new...
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