Sint Laurens
Sint Laurens is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is located in the municipality of Middelburg, about 3 km north of the city.
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| Coordinates: 51°32′N 3°36′E | |
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| Province | Zeeland |
| Municipality | Middelburg |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 950 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
History
In 1816, the village of Brigdamme was merged into Sint Laurens. Sint Laurens remained a separate municipality until 1966, when it was merged with Middelburg.[1]
Gallery
Former seat of the local government
Church of Sint Laurens
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References
- Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Sint Laurens". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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