Ellemeet
{{For|the Ellemeet meteorite of 1925|meteorite falls}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Ellemeet
| settlement_type = Village
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| native_name_lang = nl
| image_skyline = File:4323 Ellemeet, Netherlands - panoramio (1).jpg
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| image_caption = Beach at Ellemeet
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| image_shield = Ellemeet wapen.svg
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| pushpin_label_position = left
| pushpin_mapsize = 250
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Zeeland
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Schouwen-Duiveland
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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 4323LA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 21 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 0.5
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| area_total_km2 = 6.25
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| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=21 April 2022}}
| population_total = 355
| population_as_of = 2021
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone = CET
| utc_offset = +1
| timezone_DST = CEST
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = 0111
| coordinates = {{coord|51|43|47|N|3|48|59|E|region:NL_type:city(338)|display=inline,title}}
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Ellemeet is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland, and lies about 26 km west of Hellevoetsluis.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1236 as "Henricus de Ellimed", and means "hayland of Ello (person)".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/ellemeet |title=Ellemeet - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=21 April 2022 |language=nl}} Ellemeet is a dike village without a church which developed in the 16th century along the Kuijersdam after the previous village was flooded.{{cite book|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu09_01/sten009monu09_01_0027.php |title=Ellemeet |author=Piet van Cruyningen & Ronald Stenvert| year=2003 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 8830 6 |access-date=21 April 2022 |language=nl}} The new village was originally called Oudendijke, however in 1961, the name of the original village was adopted.{{cite web|url=https://www.zalig-zeeland.com/provinciedelen/schouwen-duiveland/ellemeet |title=Ellemeet |website=Zalig Zeeland |access-date=22 April 2022 |language=nl}}
The grist mill ’t Hert was built in 1748 and remained in operation until 1996. The original village did have a church, however it was destroyed in 1575 during the Siege of Zierikzee.
Ellemeet was home to 467 people in 1840. The village was severely damaged during the North Sea flood of 1953, and was rebuilt further north.
Ellemeet was a separate municipality until 1961, when it was merged into Middenschouwen.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}} Between 1965 and 1971, the Brouwersdam was built as part of the Delta Works to protect Zeeland. The dam resulted in the creation of the Grevelingenmeer. Recreational facilities and holiday homes were created along the lake. In 1997, it became part of the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland.{{cite web|url=https://plaatsengids.nl/ellemeet |title=Ellemeet |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=21 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Gallery
File:"IMG 1610" Molen T Hert Oestermolen 1748.jpg|Wind mill 't Hert
File:Overzicht - Ellemeet - 20069453 - RCE.jpg|Village street (1965)
References
{{Dutch municipality Schouwen-Duiveland}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:History of Schouwen-Duiveland