Battenoord
Battenoord is a hamlet in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee. It lies near the village of Herkingen, and on the northside of the Grevelingenmeer.
Battenoord | |
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Hamlet | |
 Harbour of Battenoord | |
  Battenoord Location in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands  Battenoord Location in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 51.7064°N 4.1277°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.34 km2 (0.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −1.5 m (−4.9 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 65 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3244[1] |
| Dialing code | 0187 |
The hamlet was first mentioned between 1420 and 1421 as Battenoert, and probably means "land (near water) of Batto (person)". It was originally a name of a shoal.[3]
In 1504, the harbour of Nieuwe-Tonge was relocated to Battenoord.[4] The hamlet was severely affected by the North Sea flood of 1953 and in and around Battenoord 55 people lost their lives.
Battenoord is considered part of Nieuwe-Tonge. It has place name signs. Battenoord is the winter home of a group flamingoes between c. October until c. April.[5]
References
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 3244AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- "Battenoord - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2004). "Nieuwe-Tonge" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90-400-9034-3. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- "Battenoord". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 May 2022.
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