Paal, Netherlands

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Paal
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Paal
Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands
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Paal
Paal (Netherlands)
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]
  Total
0.12 km2 (0.05 sq mi)
Elevation
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0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Population
 (2021) [1]
  Total
75
  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]

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. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. 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.