Oostkapelle

Oostkapelle is a Village of the common Dutchwoman of Veere, in Zealand, on old the island of Walcheren. It counted at January 1st 2005 2607 inhabitants and form thus one of the largest cores of dwellings of Veere. The center of the village primarily consists of firm days before.

The name of Oostkapelle comes owing to the fact that the church of the village was used as Amer, from benchmark on the coast, by the sailors zélandais, compared to that of Westkapelle. While Westkapelle evolved/moved starting from the Moyen-âge to become a strengthened village, Oostkapelle remained a village of farmers.

According to the example of Domburg and Zoutelande, Oostkapelle benefitted from the proximity of its vast beach to become a seaside resort.

External bonds

Official site
Chart of the old municipality of Oostkapelle, 1868

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