Schouwen-Duiveland

Schouwen-Duiveland spans across 488 square kilometers, with more than half consisting of water bodies and coastal areas connected by modern dams.

The municipality formed in 1997 through the unification of six separate administrative regions, including Brouwershaven, Bruinisse, Duiveland, Middenschouwen, Westerschouwen, and Zierikzee.

The municipality preserves traditional maritime practices through its active fishing communities and maintains connections to water-based industries across multiple harbor towns.

The region connects to neighboring areas through the Brouwersdam in the north and the Oosterscheldekering and Zeeland Bridge in the south.

The North Sea flood of 1953 transformed the region's infrastructure, leading to advanced water management systems that now protect the below-sea-level territories.

Location: Zeeland

Inception: January 1, 1997

Elevation above the sea: 0 m

Shares border with: Veere, Tholen, Noord-Beveland

Phone: +31111452000

Email: gemeente@schouwen-duiveland.nl

Website: https://schouwen-duiveland.nl

GPS coordinates: 51.66530,3.88420

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:59