Wemeldinge

Wemeldinge is the oldest village in the Zuid-Beveland area of the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is located in the municipality of Kapelle, about 4 km northwest of Yerseke. It is located within the Eastern Scheldt national park.

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Settlement.name: Wemeldinge
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.native_name: Weumeldienge
Settlement.image_skyline: Wemeldinge.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Church of Wemeldinge
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Wemeldinge.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Wemeldinge wapen.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands Zeeland#Netherlands
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
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: Kapelle
Settlement.elevation_m: 0.9

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Population: 679
Image: Wemeldinge.jpg

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== History == The village was first mentioned in 1222 as Gerardus de Wemelbinghe, and means "settlement of the people of Wimeld (person)". Wemeldinge developed in the 11th century on several small terps (artificial hills). There is a high hill near the village which used to be topped by a wooden tower. The village later expanded towards the dike.