Burghsluis Explained

Burghsluis
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Native Name Lang:nl
Image Map1:Map NL - Schouwen-Duiveland - Burghsluis.png
Map Caption1:Burghsluis in the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland.-->
Pushpin Map:Netherlands Zeeland#Netherlands
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Zeeland
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Schouwen-Duiveland
Coordinates:51.6833°N 48°W
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:4328
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:0111

Burghsluis is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland, and lies about 22 km north of Middelburg.[1]

Burghsluis is not a statistical entity,[2] and the postal authorities have placed it under Burgh-Haamstede.[3] It has place signs and a little harbour. It was home to 89 people in 1840. Nowadays, it consists of about 30 houses.[4]

The Plompe Toren is located near Burghsluis which is the sole reminder of the flooded village Koudekerke. Around 1550 dikes were built, but the village of Koudekerke was left outside the dike. The village was demolished and used as building material except for the tower of the church which remained standing.[5]

References

  1. ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  2. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 21 April 2022. not found.
  3. Web site: Postcode 4328 in Burgh-Haamstede . Postcode bij adres . 21 April 2022 . nl.
  4. Web site: Burghsluis . Plaatsengids . 21 April 2022 . nl.
  5. Web site: De vier meest ongewone dingen om te doen in de provincie Zeeland . Zalig Zeeland . 21 April 2022 . nl.