Zierikzee facts for kids
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Zierikzee
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The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Zierikzee in the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland.
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Zeeland | ||
| Municipality | Schouwen-Duiveland | ||
| Population
(5-1-2009)
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| • Total | 10,483 | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postal code |
4301
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| Dialing code | 0111 | ||
Zierikzee, Zeelandic: Zurrikzeê, is a city in the province of Zeeland, the Netherlands. It is a part of the municipality and island of Schouwen-Duiveland. It has about 11,000 people (2015).
Images for kids
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The channel that connects Zierikzee to Oosterschelde is mainly used by tourist boats.
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View of Zierikzee (1618), by Esaias van der Velde
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1649 map of Zierikzee (Zirizea) in Willem and Joan Blaeu's "Toonneel der Steden"
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The tower (Sint-Lievensmonstertoren) of Zierikzee was planned to be twice as high as it was eventually built.
See also
In Spanish: Zierikzee para niños
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