Hoek, Zeeland
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| name = Hoek
| settlement_type = Village
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| native_name_lang = nl
| image_skyline = File:Hoek, molen RM35021 en kerk RM508127 foto2 2013-05-13 14.01.jpg
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| image_caption = Wind mill and Dutch Reformed church
| image_flag = Hoek vlag.svg
| image_shield = Hoek wapen.svg
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| pushpin_map = Netherlands Zeeland#Netherlands
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| 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 = Terneuzen
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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 4542AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 22 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 1.6
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| area_total_km2 = 33.29
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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 = 2,940
| 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|18|34|N|3|46|45|E|region:NL_type:city(3139)|display=inline,title}}
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Hoek ({{IPA|nl|ɦuk}}) is a village in the municipality of Terneuzen in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It lies about 22 km south-east of Vlissingen and about 30 km north of Ghent in Belgium.
History
Hoek is a dike village which developed at a location where three dikes met. To defend the former inlet Braakman, Fort Nassau was built near Hoek in 1588 opposite the fortress of Philippine. After Hulst was conquered by the Dutch Republic in 1645, the fort started to deteriorate.{{cite book|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu09_01/sten009monu09_01_0044.php |title=Hoek |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 an aisleless church from 1608. In 1900, a tower was added in Renaissance Revival style with a needle spire. In 2015, it was severely damaged by fire, and restored in 2016.
The grist mill Windlust was built in 1857. It was in service until 1958. It was restored between 1979 and 1980 and returned to active service.{{cite web|url=https://molendatabase.nl/nederland/molen.php?nummer=882 |title=Windlust |website=Molen database |access-date=22 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Hoek was home to 420 people in 1840.{{cite web |url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/hoek |title=Hoek |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=22 April 2022 |language=nl |archive-date=13 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240613063219/https://www.plaatsengids.nl/hoek |url-status=dead }} Hoek was a separate municipality until 1970 when it became part of the municipality of Terneuzen.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}
Gallery
Hoek - Gereformeerde Kerken Vrijgemaakt 1.jpg |Church of the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Liberated) in Hoek.
File:Hoek - Gemeentelijk monument - Langestraat 17.jpg|Villa in Hoek
File:Overzicht voorgevel en linker zijgevel - Hoek - 20352932 - RCE.jpg|Hotel in Hoek
References
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{{Dutch municipality Terneuzen}}
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Category:Populated places in Zeeland
Category:Former municipalities of Zeeland
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