Geersdijk

Geersdijk

flag	coat of arms
province	Zeeland
local community	North Beveland
Area  - land  - water	4.24  km 2 4.23 km 2 0.01 km 2
Residents	355 (Jan. 1, 2017)
Coordinates	51 ° 34 ′  N , 3 ° 46 ′  E Coordinates: 51 ° 34 ′  N , 3 ° 46 ′  E
prefix	0113
Postcodes	4484, 4491, 4493-4494
Location of Geersdijk in the municipality of Noord-Beveland

The locality Geersdijk part of the island municipality of Noord-Beveland in the Dutch province of Zeeland in the Oosterschelde . The village is located south of the N255 between Kortgene and Wissenkerke and with 355 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) is the smallest village in Noord-Beveland.

history

The place name Geersdijk is a combination of the personal name Geerlof and Deich. The original Geersdijk was an independent parish as early as the 13th century. The village did not survive the various floods and was rebuilt in 1668 in a different place, following the rectangular scheme of Colijnsplaat . This new Geersdijk received a port in 1808, which was used to ship agricultural products. In the first half of the last century there was also a mooring for the ferry to South Beveland. The small port still exists and is used for water sports.

tourism

Geersdijk is appreciated by nature lovers because of its tranquility, for example at the mini-campsites in and around the village. There are also opportunities for water sports.

Web links

Commons : Geersdijk  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Geersdijk: Website of the tourist board VVV Zeeland (German, Dutch, English)
• Geersdijk: Website of the tourist web portal Noord-Beveland (Dutch, German)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek , accessed on April 7, 2018 (Dutch)