Aardenburg

Aardenburg
Small city
Western Gate in c. 2007
Western Gate in c. 2007
Flag of Aardenburg
Coat of arms of Aardenburg
Aardenburg is located in Zeeland
Aardenburg
Aardenburg
Location of Aardenburg in the province of Zeeland
Aardenburg is located in Netherlands
Aardenburg
Aardenburg
Aardenburg (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°16′28″N 3°26′43″E / 51.27444°N 3.44528°E / 51.27444; 3.44528
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceZeeland
MunicipalitySluis
Area
 • Total31.82 km2 (12.29 sq mi)
Elevation2.1 m (6.9 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total2,520
 • Density79/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4527[1]
Dialing code0117

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).

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.

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 4527AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2022.

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