Vrouwenpolder
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 The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Vrouwenpolder in the municipality of Veere. |
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| Coordinates: 51°34′34″N 3°36′55″E / 51.57611°N 3.61528°ECoordinates: 51°34′34″N 3°36′55″E / 51.57611°N 3.61528°E | ||
| Country | Netherlands | |
| Province | Zeeland | |
| Municipality | Veere | |
| Population (1 January 2010) | ||
| • Total | 1,121 | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Vrouwenpolder is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Veere, and lies about 9 km north of Middelburg. The name is derived from "the polder of Our Lady", referring to the Virgin Mary.
Vrouwenpolder was a separate municipality until 1966, when it was merged with Veere. Its formal long name was 'Onze-Lieve-Vrouwenpolder, Schellach en Zanddijk-Buiten'. The former municipality of Gapinge was added to O.L.Vrouwenpolder in 1857.
In 2001, the village of Vrouwenpolder had 795 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.21 km², and contained 351 residences. The statistical area "Vrouwenpolder", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1320.
There is a nudist beach at Vrouwenpolder.
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