Dinteloord
Dinteloord | |
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Village | |
 Peter and Paul Church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Dinteloord Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands  Dinteloord Dinteloord (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°38′6″N 4°22′9″E / 51.63500°N 4.36917°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Municipality | Steenbergen |
| Area | |
• Total | 49.89 km2 (19.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.1 m (0.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 5,735 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4671[1] |
| Dialing code | 0167 |
Dinteloord is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant.
Dinteloord is known for its sugar factory, and the Muza festivals that have been held here for over 50 years.
History
[edit]The village was first mentioned in 1604 as "le village de Dindeloort", and means land near the Dintel river. The village was founded after the Prinsenland polder was established.[3]
The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1693 as a square building with an octagon domed tower. After 1944, only the walls remained, however it has been restored after the war. The town hall is a square building in neoclassic style which was constructed in 1830 by modifying the existing building. After being damaged in 1944, it was restored in 1948 and 1949.[4] Dinteloord was home to 1,073 people in 1840.[5]
The sugar factory of Suiker Unie (nowadays: Cosun Beet Company) was established in 1908, and is the largest sugar factory of Europe.[5]
On 4 November 1944, a large part of the village was destroyed as a part of an allied bombing campaign.[6]
Until 1997 Dinteloord together with Prinsenland formed an independent municipality). In 1998, it became part of the municipality of Steenbergen.
In 2005 the 400th jubilee was celebrated with a number of special festivities.
Gallery
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Town hall -
Street view (1966) -
Sugar union office -
Villa in Dinteloord
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 4671AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ "Dinteloord (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ Chris Kolman & Ronald Stenvert (1997). Dinteloord (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9945 6. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Dinteloord". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ "Dinteloord gaat op in vlammen 50 doden". Nederlansche Omroep Stichting.