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Town in Zeeland, Netherlands
Heinkenszand
Town
Heinkenszand, church: Sint BlasiuskerkHeinkenszand, church: Sint Blasiuskerk
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Heinkenszand is located in ZeelandHeinkenszandHeinkenszandLocation in the province of Zeeland in the NetherlandsShow map of ZeelandHeinkenszand is located in NetherlandsHeinkenszandHeinkenszandHeinkenszand (Netherlands)Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°28′23″N 3°48′52″E / 51.47306°N 3.81444°E / 51.47306; 3.81444
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceZeeland
MunicipalityBorsele
Area
 • Total12.19 km (4.71 sq mi)
Elevation2.2 m (7.2 ft)
Population
 • Total5,510
 • Density450/km (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code4451
Dialing code0113

Heinkenszand is a town in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Borsele, which has approximately 22,500 inhabitants , and lies about 14 km east of Middelburg.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1351 as Heynekijnssand, and means "sand of Heynekijn (Hendrik)". Heinkenszand is a dike village which is located between the Oosterlandpolder and the Oosterguitepolder.

The Dutch Reformed church is an aisleless church with built-in tower which was built in 1844 to replace its medieval predecessor. The spire dates from 1932. The Catholic St Blasius Church was built between 1864 and 1866 on the location of the former Barbestein castle, and has a twin tower.

The estate Watervliet was built around 1588 on the location of another former castle. It was demolished in 1793 and replaced by estate Bloemenheuvel which in turn was demolished in 1895. The current estate Landlust probably started as a farm in 1793 on the ground. It was extended into a hunting lodge in 1856. The estate and park were donated to Het Zeeuwse Landschap [nl] in 1956.

Heinkenszand was home to 1,389 people in 1840. Heinkenszand was a separate municipality until 1970 when it was merged into Borsele.

Tourism

Heinkenszand has steadily been increasing its importance as a tourism destination with holiday park "Stelleplas" and a traditional wooden shoe factory and museum.

Gallery

  • Carriage house of the estate Landlust Carriage house of the estate Landlust
  • Farm in Heinkenszand Farm in Heinkenszand
  • Farm in Heinkenszand Farm in Heinkenszand
  • Reformed Church and Villa Jacoba (c. 1910) Reformed Church and Villa Jacoba (c. 1910)

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 4451AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  3. "Heinkenszand - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 19 April 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  4. ^ Piet van Cruyningen & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Heinkenszand (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 8830 6. Archived from the original on 19 April 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  5. "Heinkenszand". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  6. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  7. Klompenmakerij Traas
Populated places in the municipality of Borsele
Villages
List of cities, towns and villages in Zeeland


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