Battenoord

Battenoord
Hamlet
Harbour of Battenoord
Battenoord Location in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands Show map of South Holland Battenoord Location in the Netherlands Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 51.7064°N 4.1277°E / 51.7064; 4.1277
Country	Netherlands
Province	South Holland
Area [1]
• Total	0.34 km^2 (0.13 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	−1.5 m (−4.9 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	65
• Density	190/km^2 (500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	3244[1]
Dialing code	0187

Battenoord is a hamlet in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee. It lies near the village of Herkingen, and on the northside of the Grevelingenmeer.

The hamlet was first mentioned between 1420 and 1421 as Battenoert, and probably means "land (near water) of Batto (person)". It was originally a name of a shoal.[3]

In 1504, the harbour of Nieuwe-Tonge was relocated to Battenoord.[4] The hamlet was severely affected by the North Sea flood of 1953 and in and around Battenoord 55 people lost their lives.

Battenoord is considered part of Nieuwe-Tonge. It has place name signs. Battenoord is the winter home of a group flamingoes between c. October until c. April.[5]

References

1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
2. "Postcodetool for 3244AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
3. "Battenoord - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 May 2022.
4. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2004). "Nieuwe-Tonge" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90-400-9034-3. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
5. "Battenoord". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 May 2022.