Paal, Netherlands

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Paal (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°21′16″N04°06′27″E / 51.35444°N 4.10750°E / 51.35444; 4.10750 Coordinates: 51°21′16″N04°06′27″E / 51.35444°N 4.10750°E / 51.35444; 4.10750
Country Netherlands Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Province Zeeland
Municipality Hulst
Area
[1]
 • Total0.12 km2 (0.05 sq mi)
Elevation
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0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Total75
 • Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4569 [1]
Dialing code 0114

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "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. 1 2 "Paal". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 April 2022.
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