Retranchement
| Retranchement | ||
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| Coordinates: 51°20′52″N 3°23′5″E / 51.34778°N 3.38472°E | ||
| Country | Netherlands | |
| Province | Zeeland | |
| Municipality | Sluis | |
| Population (1 January 2009) | 415 | |
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 was a separate municipality until 1970, when it was merged with Sluis.[1]
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Windmill: de Retranchementse Molen
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Map (1866)
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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.
Coordinates: 51°21′N 3°23′E / 51.350°N 3.383°E
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