Hulst
| Hulst | |||
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| City and Municipality | |||
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Basilica of Hulst in 2006 | |||
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.svg.png) Location in Zeeland | |||
| Coordinates: 51°17′N 4°3′E / 51.283°N 4.050°ECoordinates: 51°17′N 4°3′E / 51.283°N 4.050°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Zeeland | ||
| Government[1] | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| • Mayor | Jan-Frans Mulder (CDA) | ||
| Area[2] | |||
| • Total | 251.82 km2 (97.23 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 201.44 km2 (77.78 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 50.38 km2 (19.45 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation[3] | 3 m (10 ft) | ||
| Population (May 2014)[4] | |||
| • Total | 27,370 | ||
| • Density | 136/km2 (350/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Hulstenaar | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postcode | 4560–4569, 4580–4589 | ||
| Area code | 0114 | ||
| Website |
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Hulst (Dutch pronunciation: [ɦɵlst]) is a municipality and city in southwestern Netherlands in the east of Zeelandic Flanders.
History
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Hulst received city rights in the 12th century.
Hulst was captured from the Spanish in 1591 by Maurice of Orange but was recaptured by Archduke Albert in 1596.
In 1645, the Siege of Hulst (to control the left bank of the Schelde river) occurred. It was led by Prince of Orange Frederick Henry, during the Eighty Years' War (1568–1648) with Spain.
A further siege took place in 1702, where General Menno van Coehoorn defended the town successfully for the Dutch and in 1747 when it was taken by the French after incompetent defence by Lt General Pieter de la Rocque.[5]
In the seventeenth century, a star fort was constructed.[6] The fortifications, constructed during that time, are historic examples of Dutch fortress architecture.
The name Hulst (Holly in English) would appear to come from the shape of the battlements. Holly is depicted growing around the towns crest.
Geography
Hulst is located at 51°17′N 4°3′E / 51.283°N 4.050°E in the south of the province of Zeeland in the southwest of the Netherlands. It is situated in the east of the region Zeelandic Flanders, which is connected by land only to Belgium, on the Dutch-Belgian border.
Hulst is neighbouring the municipalities of Terneuzen in the west, Stekene (Belgium) and Sint-Gillis-Waas (B) in the south, Beveren (B) in the east, and Reimerswaal in the north. The river Western Scheldt separates the land of Reimerswaal and Hulst.
The Drowned Land of Saeftinghe (Verdronken land van Saeftinghe) is a natural reserve in the north of the municipality. Its name refers to the Saeftinghe legend.
The population centers in the municipality are:
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Government
The mayor of Hulst is Jan-Frans Mulder of the Christian Democratic Appeal.
International relations
Hulst is twinned with Michelstadt, Germany.
Gallery
View of Hulst painted in 1628 by Cornelis de Vos
Gate (de Gentse Poort)
View to a street: de Gentsestraat
Historical houses
Monument on the defensive rampart of Hulst
Artwork by Kris Ferket
The museum De Vier Ambachten, former refugium of the Abbey Our Lady Ten Duinen
References
- ↑ "College van burgemeester en wethouders" [Board of mayor and aldermen] (in Dutch). Gemeente Hulst. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ↑ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten" [Key figures for neighbourhoods]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ↑ "Postcodetool for 4561EA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ↑ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
- ↑ "Further". Lowensteyn.com. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- ↑ (Dutch) Geschiedenis van Hulst. Hulst Vestingstad
External links
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- Official website (in Dutch)
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Reimerswaal Western Scheldt |
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| Terneuzen |  |
Beveren (BE-VOV) | ||
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| Stekene (BE-VOV), Sint-Gillis-Waas (BE-VOV) |
Municipalities of Zeeland | ||
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