Vogelwaarde | ||
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Village | ||
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![]() The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Vogelwaarde in the municipality of Hulst. |
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Coordinates: 51°19′32″N 3°58′13″E / 51.32556°N 3.97028°ECoordinates: 51°19′32″N 3°58′13″E / 51.32556°N 3.97028°E | ||
Country | Netherlands | |
Province | Zeeland | |
Municipality | Hulst | |
Population (1 January 2010) | ||
• Total | 2,138 | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Vogelwaarde is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Hulst, and lies about 29 km southwest of Bergen op Zoom.
In 2001, the village of Vogelwaarde had 1348 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.64 km², and contained 575 residences. The statistical area "Vogelwaarde", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2180.
The village was formed in 1970 from the former villages Boschkapelle and Stoppeldijk.
Vogelwaarde was a separate municipality from 1936 to 1970, when it was merged with Hontenisse.
The village has one of the few horseshoe factories in Europe.