Gapinge
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Gapinge
| settlement_type = Villages
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| native_name_lang = nl
| image_skyline = File:Kerk gapinge P7160858.png
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Dutch Reformed Church
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| image_shield = Gapinge wapen.svg
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| pushpin_map = Netherlands Zeeland#Netherlands
| 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 = Veere
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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 4521AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 22 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 2.9
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| area_total_km2 = 21.34
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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=22 April 2022 |quote=two entries}}
| population_total = 1,550
| 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 = 0115
| coordinates = {{coord|51|32|38|N|3|37|28|E|region:NL_type:city(512)|display=inline,title}}
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Gapinge is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Veere, and lies about 6 km north of Middelburg.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1216 as Gapinge, and means "settlement near the widening of a creek".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/gapinge |title=Gapinge – (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=22 April 2022 |language=nl}} Gapinge is an incomplete circular church village.{{cite book|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu09_01/sten009monu09_01_0029.php |title=Gapinge |author=Piet van Cruyningen & Ronald Stenvert| year=2003 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 8830 6 |access-date=22 April 2022 |language=nl}}
The Dutch Reformed church is a single aisled church. The tower dates from the early 15th century. Between 1947 and 1949, the damage from the inundation of 1944 was repaired. The vliedberg is an artificial mound for a motte-and-bailey castle and was constructed between the 11th and 13th century.
Gapinge was home to 203 people in 1840. It was an independent municipality until 1857 when it was merged into Vrouwenpolder.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}} In 1966, it became part of the municipality of Veere.{{Cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/gapinge |title=Gapinge |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=22 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Gallery
Image:Gapinge, kerk foto3 2010-09-18 15.04.JPG|Gapinge, Protestant church, Torenkerk
File:De Graanhalm te Gapinge van opzij gefotografeerd met bijgebouwen - AMR Molenfoto - 20539039 - RCE.jpg|Wind mill De Graanhalm
File:Vliedberg Gapinge.JPG|Vliedberg
File:Pontonbrug over de Gapingse Watergang.jpg|Ponton bridge
File:Overzicht voorgevel en gedeelte linker zijgevel - Gapinge - 20352648 - RCE.jpg|School teacher's house
References
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{{Dutch municipality Veere}}
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Category:Populated places in Zeeland
Category:Former municipalities of Zeeland
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