Sluis
Encyclopedia
Sluis is the name of both a municipality
and a town
located in the west of Zeelandic Flanders, in the south-western part of the Netherlands
.
The municipality was created on January 1, 2003, by the merger of the former municipalities of Oostburg
and Sluis-Aardenburg
.
A ferry
connection across the Westerschelde exists between Breskens and Vlissingen. After the opening of the Westerschelde tunnel
near Terneuzen
in 2003, the ferry now carries only pedestrian and bicycle traffic.
Sint Anna ter Muiden, with a population of only 50 (2001), is a small village about 1 km west of the town of Sluis, located on the westernmost point
of the Netherlands.
in 1290. In 1340 the Battle of Sluys
was fought nearby at sea.
The population of the city is 2,040 (as of 2001).
Since 2006, the Oud Sluis
has been one of only two Michelin
three-starred restaurants in the entire country.
was from Sluis.
The creater of the Dutch Van Dale dictionary, Johan Hendrik van Dale (Sluis, 15 February 1828 – 19 May 1872)
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
and a town
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
located in the west of Zeelandic Flanders, in the south-western part of the Netherlands
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...
.
The municipality was created on January 1, 2003, by the merger of the former municipalities of Oostburg
Oostburg
Oostburg is a town in the south-western Netherlands. It is the largest town in the municipality of Sluis, in the province of Zeeland. As of 1 January 2005, its population is 5,008. It received city rights in 1237....
and Sluis-Aardenburg
Sluis-Aardenburg
Sluis-Aardenburg was a municipality in the province of Zeeland, in the south-western part of the Netherlands. It was created from a merger of Sluis and Aardenburg in 1995, and it merged with the municipality of Oostburg on January 1, 2003, to form the new municipality of Sluis...
.
The municipality
In addition to the town of Sluis itself, the municipality is made up of the following population centres:
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Hoofdplaat Hoofdplaat is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is located on the Westerschelde, about 7 km east of Breskens, in the municipality of Sluis.Hoofdplaat was a separate municipality until 1970.... IJzendijke IJzendijke is a city in the municipality of Sluis, about 10 km east of Oostburg, in the Dutch province of Zeeland. Its population is 1,780 .The town received city rights in 1303.... Nieuwvliet Nieuwvliet is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is located about 5 km north of Oostburg, in the municipality of SluisNieuwvliet was a separate municipality until 1970, when it was merged with Oostburg.... Oostburg Oostburg is a town in the south-western Netherlands. It is the largest town in the municipality of Sluis, in the province of Zeeland. As of 1 January 2005, its population is 5,008. It received city rights in 1237.... Retranchement Retranchement is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is located on the Belgian border, about 9 km northwest of Oostburg, in the municipality of SluisRetranchement was a separate municipality until 1970, when it was merged with Sluis.... Schoondijke Schoondijke is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is located in the municipality of Sluis, about 5 km south of Breskens.Schoondijke was a separate municipality until 1970, when it was merged with Oostburg.... |
Sint Anna ter Muiden Sint Anna ter Muiden is a village about 1 km west of Sluis, in the municipality of the same name. It is located on the westernmost point of the Netherlands, in the province of Zeeland. It has a population of 50 .... Sint Kruis Sint Kruis is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is located about 4 km east of Aardenburg, in the municipality of Sluis.Sint Kruis was a separate municipality until 1941, when it was merged with Aardenburg.-External links:*... Waterlandkerkje Waterlandkerkje is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is located in the municipality of Sluis.Waterlandkerkje was a separate municipality until 1970, when it was merged with Oostburg.-External links: Map of the former municipality, around 1868.... Zuidzande Zuidzande is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is located in the municipality of SluisZuidzande was a separate municipality until 1970, when it was merged with Oostburg.-External links:*... |
A ferry
Ferry
A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
connection across the Westerschelde exists between Breskens and Vlissingen. After the opening of the Westerschelde tunnel
Western Scheldt Tunnel
Western Scheldt Tunnel is a tunnel in The Netherlands on highway N62 under the Western Scheldt estuary between Ellewoutsdijk and Terneuzen. It is the longest tunnel for highway traffic in The Netherlands.-History:...
near Terneuzen
Terneuzen
Terneuzen is a city and municipality in the southwestern Netherlands, in the province of Zeeland, in the middle of Zeelandic Flanders. With over 55,000 inhabitants, it is the most populous municipality of Zeeland.-Population centres :...
in 2003, the ferry now carries only pedestrian and bicycle traffic.
Sint Anna ter Muiden, with a population of only 50 (2001), is a small village about 1 km west of the town of Sluis, located on the westernmost point
Extreme points of the Netherlands
This is a list of the extreme points of the Netherlands, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location.-European part of the Netherlands:*Northernmost Point — Rottumerplaat...
of the Netherlands.
The town
The town received city rightsCity rights in the Netherlands
City rights are a medieval phenomenon in the history of the Low Countries. A liegelord, usually a count, duke or similar member of high nobility, granted a settlement he owned certain town privileges that settlements without city rights did not have....
in 1290. In 1340 the Battle of Sluys
Battle of Sluys
The decisive naval Battle of Sluys , also called Battle of l'Ecluse was fought on 24 June 1340 as one of the opening conflicts of the Hundred Years' War...
was fought nearby at sea.
The population of the city is 2,040 (as of 2001).
Since 2006, the Oud Sluis
Oud Sluis
Oud Sluis is a restaurant in Sluis, Netherlands. It is a quality restaurant that is awarded one or more Michelin stars from 1995 to present. It carried one star in the period 1995-1998, two stars in the period 1999-2002, one star again in 2003, again two stars in 2004 and 2005 and three stars since...
has been one of only two Michelin
Michelin Guide
The Michelin Guide is a series of annual guide books published by Michelin for over a dozen countries. The term normally refers to the Michelin Red Guide, the oldest and best-known European hotel and restaurant guide, which awards the Michelin stars...
three-starred restaurants in the entire country.
Notable people
Seventeenth-century painter Jacob van LooJacob van Loo
Jacob van Loo was a Flemish painter who is considered one of the Dutch Masters of the 17th Century. Van Loo is known for his conversational groupings, his use of a subtle color palette and his nudes. He was the founder of the Van Loo family of painters.- Biography :Van Loo was born in Sluis,...
was from Sluis.
The creater of the Dutch Van Dale dictionary, Johan Hendrik van Dale (Sluis, 15 February 1828 – 19 May 1872)
External links
- Official website (in Dutch)