Zaamslag

Zaamslag is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Terneuzen, and lies about 28 km southeast of Vlissingen.

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Place details

Locality: Zaamslag
Region: Zeeland
Country: Nederland
Population: 2,980
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Zaamslag
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.native_name_lang: nl
Settlement.image_skyline: File:Zaamslag - Gemeentelijk monument - Axelsestraat 2.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Building in Zaamslag
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Zaamslag.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Zaamslag wapen.svg
Settlement.motto: <!--
Settlement.image_map: LocatieTerneuzen.png
Settlement.image_map1: Map NL - Terneuzen - Zaamslag.png
Settlement.map_caption1: The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Zaamslag in the municipality of Terneuzen. -->
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

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Wikidata facts

Population: 1518

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Contents

'Stropielekkers' nickname
History and archaeological evidence
Possible origins
Medieval era
Towards modern times
Blue farms
Important visitors
Museums
Born in Zaamslag
Some literature about Zaamslag
References

Zaamslag is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Terneuzen, and lies about 28 km southeast of Vlissingen.

Zaamslag was a separate municipality until 1970, when it was merged with Terneuzen. Before being a municipality, it was a significant village in the Medieval Era (see below), and is a very important archaeological site.