Wolphaartsdijk
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Wolphaartsdijk is a village in the Netherlands
, located in the province Zeeland
. Wolphaartsdijk is part of the municipality of Goes
. In 2009 the village had 2109 inhabitants.
The churches of Wolphaartsdijk and Oud-Sabbinge were destroyed by the Geuzen
and Spanish forces in the 16th century.
In 1809 the Wilhelminapolder
was created, joining Wolphaartsdijk with Zuid-Beveland
.
During the beginning of the 60's of the same century, a decision was made to built a new church since the old church was showing defects.
The Church, named "Nicolauskerk" (Church of Saint Nicholas) was finished in the year 1862.
The North Sea flood of 1953
affected large areas of Wolphaartsdijk, killing 14 people.
On 1 January 1970, the municipality of Wolphaartsdijk was terminated. From this moment, Wolphaartsdijk was part of the municipality of Goes.
s and many horeca
establishments.
Several areas around the village are protected nature monuments such as the "Middelplaten". Here multiple birds are brooding such as the shorebird, cormorant
and the Eurasian Spoonbill.
The following sports are performed:
- Football
- Tennis
- Table tennis
- Horse riding
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...
, located in the province 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...
. Wolphaartsdijk is part of the municipality of Goes
Goes
Goes is a municipality and a city in the southwestern Netherlands in Zuid-Beveland, in the province Zeeland. The city of Goes has approximately 27,000 residents.-History of Goes:...
. In 2009 the village had 2109 inhabitants.
History
During the Middle Ages, Wolphaartsdijk, Oud-Sabbinge and Westkerke were located on the island Wolphaartsdijk. Due to floods on November 25, 1377, a large part of Westkerke was lost.The churches of Wolphaartsdijk and Oud-Sabbinge were destroyed by the Geuzen
Geuzen
Geuzen was a name assumed by the confederacy of Calvinist Dutch nobles and other malcontents, who from 1566 opposed Spanish rule in the Netherlands. The most successful group of them operated at sea, and so were called Watergeuzen...
and Spanish forces in the 16th century.
In 1809 the Wilhelminapolder
Polder
A polder is a low-lying tract of land enclosed by embankments known as dikes, that forms an artificial hydrological entity, meaning it has no connection with outside water other than through manually-operated devices...
was created, joining Wolphaartsdijk with Zuid-Beveland
Zuid-Beveland
Zuid-Beveland is a part of the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands north of the Westerschelde and south of the Oosterschelde. It is a former island, now peninsula, crossed by the Canal through Zuid-Beveland on the west and the Scheldt-Rhine Canal on the east.It consists of four...
.
During the beginning of the 60's of the same century, a decision was made to built a new church since the old church was showing defects.
The Church, named "Nicolauskerk" (Church of Saint Nicholas) was finished in the year 1862.
The North Sea flood of 1953
North Sea flood of 1953
The 1953 North Sea flood was a major flood caused by a heavy storm, that occurred on the night of Saturday 31 January 1953 and morning of 1 February 1953. The floods struck the Netherlands, Belgium, England and Scotland.A combination of a high spring tide and a severe European windstorm caused a...
affected large areas of Wolphaartsdijk, killing 14 people.
On 1 January 1970, the municipality of Wolphaartsdijk was terminated. From this moment, Wolphaartsdijk was part of the municipality of Goes.
Tourism
Wolphaartsdijk is a popular destination amongst tourists. Many tourists enjoy the water sport possibilities at the to the north situated lake "Veerse Meer". Around Wolphaartsdijk there are multiple campingCamping
Camping is an outdoor recreational activity. The participants leave urban areas, their home region, or civilization and enjoy nature while spending one or several nights outdoors, usually at a campsite. Camping may involve the use of a tent, caravan, motorhome, cabin, a primitive structure, or no...
s and many horeca
Horeca
Horeca is a business term which refers to a sector of the food service industry, to establishments which prepare and serve food and beverages. The term is a syllabic abbreviation of the words Hotel/Restaurant/Café....
establishments.
Several areas around the village are protected nature monuments such as the "Middelplaten". Here multiple birds are brooding such as the shorebird, cormorant
Cormorant
The bird family Phalacrocoracidae is represented by some 40 species of cormorants and shags. Several different classifications of the family have been proposed recently, and the number of genera is disputed.- Names :...
and the Eurasian Spoonbill.
Sports
The village has several sport clubs, some of which are playing in minor competitions.The following sports are performed:
- Football
- Tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
- Table tennis
Table tennis
Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth using table tennis rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net...
- Horse riding