Paal, Netherlands

Paal
Hamlet
View on Paal
View on Paal
Paal is located in Zeeland
Paal
Paal
Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands
Paal is located in Netherlands
Paal
Paal
Paal (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°21′16″N 04°06′27″E / 51.35444°N 4.10750°E / 51.35444; 4.10750
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceZeeland
MunicipalityHulst
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.12 km2 (0.05 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
75
 • Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4569[1]
Dialing code0114

Paal is a hamlet in the southwest Netherlands. It is a part of the municipality of Hulst, Zeeland, and is located 35 km north of Antwerp, Belgium.

The village was first mentioned in 1847 as Paal (De), and refers to a beacon. From at least 1676 until 1874 there was a ferry to Bergen op Zoom at the location.[3]

Paal used to be a fishing village which specialised in mussels. It was home to 412 people in 1840. In 1979, the dike was enlarged and the old harbour disappeared. In 1980, a marina was built instead.[4]

Paal used to be part of the municipality of Graauw en Langendam. In 2003, it was merged into Hulst.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 4569AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Paal - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Paal". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 April 2022.


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