Philippine, Netherlands

Philippine
Small city
Philippine square with bandstand
Philippine square with bandstand
Flag of Philippine
Flag
Coat of arms of Philippine
Coat of arms
Philippine is located in Zeeland
Philippine
Philippine
Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands
Philippine is located in Netherlands
Philippine
Philippine
Philippine (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°16′58″N 3°45′31″E / 51.28278°N 3.75861°E / 51.28278; 3.75861
Country Netherlands
Province Zeeland
Municipality Terneuzen
Area
[1]
 • Total
21.04 km2 (8.12 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
2.3 m (7.5 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
2,085
 • Density99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
4553[1]
Dialing code0115

Philippine is a small city in the province of Zeeland, the Netherlands. It lies about 23 kilometres (14 mi) southeast of Vlissingen. It is located on the border with Belgium, 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southwest of the city of Terneuzen. It received city rights in 1506.

History

The landlord, Hieronymus Lauweryn, who founded the town in 1505, named it after Philip I. A fortress was built with a triangular market square. In 1599, a harbour was constructed, and the economy became based on fishing. Philippine was captured by the Dutch Republic in 1633.[3]

The new Assumption of Mary Church was built in 1924 to replace the older church, which has now become a supermarket. It is a domed church with a square tower on the side. The church was destroyed during World War II in 1944 and rebuilt in 1954.[3][4]

Philippine has gained some renown for its mussel restaurants. In the village square, there is a fountain in the shape of a mussel. It became the centre of the mussel fishing after 1939 due to the influx of fishermen from the Belgian village Boekhoute [nl] whose river started to silt.[3]

Philippine was a separate municipality until 1970 when it was merged with Sas van Gent.[5] In 2003, it became part of the municipality of Terneuzen.[4]

  • This canal runs adjacent to the northeast boundary of Philippine
    This canal runs adjacent to the northeast boundary of Philippine
  • Reformed Church in Philippine
    Reformed Church in Philippine
  • Catholic church of Our Lady at the St. Philips Square
    Catholic church of Our Lady at the St. Philips Square

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 April 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 4553AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Piet van Cruyningen & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Philippine (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 8830 6. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Philippine". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  5. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.