Aardenburg

Aardenburg is a small city close to the Dutch border with Belgium. It is part of the Sluis Municipality, located in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands. Its medieval name was Rodenburgh (Red Castle).

Key facts

Settlement.name: Aardenburg
Settlement.settlement_type: Small city
Settlement.image_skyline: Westpoort Aardenburg.JPG
Settlement.image_caption: Western Gate in 2007
Settlement.image_flag: Aardenburg vlag.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Aardenburg wapen groot.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands Zeeland#Netherlands
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 250
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Aardenburg in the province of Zeeland
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Zeeland
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Sluis
Settlement.elevation_m: 2.1
Settlement.area_total_km2: 31.82

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Wikidata facts

Population: 2520
Image: Westpoort Aardenburg.JPG

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In the Sint-Baafskerk, (Saint Bavo's Church), Aardenburg houses the most complete example of the Scheldegotiek, the characteristic Gothic architecture of the Scheldt. It is also still possible today to see remains of some of the fortifications that used to enclose the city.