Retranchement
Retranchement is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is located on the Belgian border, about 9 km northwest of Oostburg, in the municipality of Sluis.
Retranchement | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 51°20′52″N 3°23′5″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Zeeland |
| Municipality | Sluis |
| Population (1 January 2009) | 415 |
Retranchement was a separate municipality until 1970, when it was merged with Sluis.[1]
Windmill: de Retranchementse Molen
Map (1866)- Coat of arms of Retranchement
References
- Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Retranchement". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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