Melissant
| Melissant | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Coordinates: 51°46′5″N 4°4′34″E / 51.76806°N 4.07611°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Goeree-Overflakkee |
| Population (2004) | 2,230 |
Melissant is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located on the island Goeree-Overflakkee, in the municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee.
Melissant was a separate municipality from 1817 until 1966, when it became part of Dirksland.[1] Subsequently, Dirksland was made part of the new municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee in 2013.
References
- ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Melissant". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
Coordinates: 51°46′N 4°04′E / 51.767°N 4.067°E
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