Retranchement

Retranchement is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is located on the Belgian border, about 9 km (5 miles) northwest of Oostburg, in the municipality of Sluis.

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Settlement.name: Retranchement
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.native_name_lang: nl
Settlement.image_skyline: File:Retranchement Muziekkiosk R01.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Bandstand in Retranchement
Settlement.image_shield: Wapen-Retranchement.jpg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands Zeeland#Netherlands
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 250
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands
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: 2.4
Settlement.area_total_km2: 10.25

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Retranchement is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is located on the Belgian border, about 9 km (5 miles) northwest of Oostburg, in the municipality of Sluis.

== History == The village was first mentioned in 1627 as "Een groot en seer sterck Retrenchement". Retrenchement is a type of sconce. The village is named after Retranchement Cadsandria which was built around 1622 to protect against the Spanish troops, and consists of a wall with bastions with a sconce on either side. The fortification was built by Maurice, Prince of Orange to control the Zwin and protect the recently conquered harbour of the Sluis. The fortification were enlarged in 1644, and a little settlement developed. The redoubt of Fort Nassau still exists.

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