Goeree-Overflakkee ( Dutch pronunciation: [ɣuˌreː ˈoːvərflɑˌkeː] ) is the southernmost delta island of the province of South Holland , Netherlands . It is separated from Voorne-Putten and Hoeksche Waard by the Haringvliet , from the mainland of North Brabant by the Volkerak , and from Schouwen-Duiveland by Lake Grevelingen .
19-407: Since 2013, Goeree-Overflakkee has also been a municipality consisting, from west to east, of the former municipalities of Goedereede , Dirksland , Middelharnis , and Oostflakkee . The largest towns are Sommelsdijk, Middelharnis, Ouddorp , and Dirksland. Despite being part of the province of South Holland, the island's scenery and dialect are more closely related to Zeeland than to Holland . On
38-665: A 24-hour period. It is held in the latter half of August and attracts thousands, both participants and spectators. Achthuizen and Langstraat are other small towns nearby Ooltgensplaat. The island of Gorée in Senegal , notorious in the 18th century as a center for the slave trade , got its name from the Dutch Goeree at the time when it was ruled by the Netherlands (from 1588 to 1664). Goedereede Goedereede ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɣudəˈreːdə] )
57-608: A harbor and beach on the shores of the Haringvliet . A few kilometers east of Den Bommel there is Zuidzijde, a very small town with a neat looking watertower. Ooltgensplaat is the most eastward town on the island with a harbor on the Volkerak . The town has a very old and beautiful municipal building. This town is the yearly start and finish of De Omloop - a 100+ km walk around the island in a 24-hour period. This event attracts thousands every year either participants or bystanders. It
76-427: A long beach nearby, Ouddorp is a tourist attraction and has a number of camping sites. Goedereede and Stellendam both have an extended fishing fleet. The town of Goedereede has many old buildings and a tall church tower. Goedereede is one of two towns on the island that obtained city rights. Stellendam was hit hard in the 1953 storm flood and several monuments in the town commemorate this tragedy. Next to Stellendam lies
95-650: A newly restored gate complex. Herkingen lies on the south side of the island and borders the Grevelingenmeer, a saltwater lake that has been disconnected directly from the North Sea by the Brouwersdam , but still connects to the Oosterschelde which is saltwater. The Grevelingenmeer is a large watersports area with the main recreational areas on Schouwen-Duiveland. Herkingen is trying to join in with
114-499: A public high school and a Christian high school. Middelharnis has an inland harbor with a connection to the Haringvliet. In Middelharnis the old municipality building lies on the main street. In Sommelsdijk there is a sport complex with swimming pool, called De Staver . Stad aan 't Haringvliet has a small harbor with a beach. Like most of the towns on the island the old windmill has been preserved. Nieuwe-Tonge's main entry roads are
133-535: A shopping area called D'n Diek . This shopping center settled itself on a dike which used to be the last barrier for the towns from the Haringvliet. Now extensive, this dike and the area is enjoying a huge face lift. On Fridays in the summer months, there are what are called the Diekdagen (Dike days in English), with special activities like sports car racing and bicycle racing in the middle of the town. The town hosts
152-467: Is a former municipality on the island of Goeree-Overflakkee in the western Netherlands , in the province of South Holland . The former municipality covered an area of about 107 km (of which about 33 km was covered by water), and had a population of about 10,000 in 2007. On January 1, 2013, Oostflakkee merged with Goedereede , Dirksland , and Middelharnis into the new municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee. The former municipality of Oostflakkee
171-544: Is a little city and former municipality in the western Netherlands , in the province of South Holland . The former municipality had a population of about 11,000 in 2010. It consisted of the west part of the island of Goeree-Overflakkee . Goedereede merged with Dirksland , Middelharnis , and Oostflakkee into the new municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee on January 1, 2013. The town have a population of about 2,000 in 2012. Goedereede received city rights in 1312 from Sir Gereart van Voorne. The future Pope Adrian VI (1459–1523)
190-525: The Haringvlietdam which shelters the Haringvliet from the North Sea, this dam is part of the Delta Project . On the island side of the dam a 'Delta Expo' provides a guide to the dam. The former municipality of Dirksland consisted of Melissant , Herkingen , and Dirksland. The 1953 flood did not have such an effect on these places, as they are mainly lie on higher ground than the rest of
209-522: The Merwede and became an important estuary of the Rhine and Meuse rivers. The municipal council of Goeree-Overflakkee has of 31 members which, after the 2022 municipal elections , were divided as follows: From west to east the former municipality of Goedereede consists of Ouddorp (with Oostdijk ), Goedereede (with Havenhoofd ), and Stellendam . Income comes mainly of tourism and fishery. With
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#1732776845849228-457: The 50th anniversary of this event. Den Bommel has a harbor and beach on the shores of the Haringvliet. A few kilometres east of Den Bommel is Zuidzijde, a very small town. Ooltgensplaat is the most eastward town on the island with a harbor on the Volkerak. The town has a very old municipal building. This town hosts the start and finish of De Omloop – an annual 100+ km walk around the island within
247-483: The dilapidated building was pulled down, but the tower was preserved. The former municipality of Goedereede also included the communities of, from west to east, Ouddorp , Goedereede (with Havenhoofd ), Oostdijk , and Stellendam . Citations Sources' External links This South Holland location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Oostflakkee Oostflakkee ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˌoːstflɑˈkeː] )
266-467: The island they speak a form of Zeelandic , namely Goereês [ zea ] in the west and Flakkees [ zea ] in the east. The island was detached from the mainland when the Haringvliet formed as a result of two major flooding events. The first was in 1216, which breached the dunes of Voorne and created a deep saltwater inlet. In the St. Elizabeth floods of 1421, this inlet connected to
285-435: The island. Dirksland was the biggest of the three and also has the only hospital on the island. The Van Weel-Bethesda hospital is one of the smallest in the country, but has an excellent reputation, confirmed by national hospital grade polls. Dirksland is recognizable from a distance by the biggest water tower of the country. The towns are agriculturally focused and also have several camp sites. Dirksland has an inland harbor with
304-399: The tourism industry and has quite a large yachting harbor. The town of Herkingen currently hosts several of the biggest modern windmills in the country. The former municipality of Middelharnis , forming the center of the island, was the biggest of the four with over 17,000 inhabitants. It consisted of Sommelsdijk , Middelharnis, Nieuwe-Tonge , and Stad aan 't Haringvliet . Middelharnis has
323-413: The two dikes that form the edges of the town. The former municipality of Oostflakkee consists of: Den Bommel (with Zuidzijde), Oude-Tonge , Ooltgensplaat , Achthuizen , and Langstraat . Oude-Tonge was the main town of the former municipality with a considerable industrial area. It also has a large bus station. Oude-Tonge suffered most in 1953 flood and was visited by the queen in 2003 to commemorate
342-515: Was at one time pastor of the parish church of Goedereede. During a great fire in Goedereede in 1482 the old "Katharina Church" and its tower were destroyed. A new church was erected in 1512 beside the Toren van Goedereede (Goederede Tower), which still stands today. Goederede went into a long decline, losing trade to better-sited ports. There were insufficient funds to maintain the church. In 1706
361-448: Was formed by the amalgamation of the former municipalities of Den Bommel , Ooltgensplaat , and Oude Tonge in 1966. It consisted of the communities of Achthuizen , Langstraat , Den Bommel (with Zuidzijde), Ooltgensplaat, Oude-Tonge, and Zuidzijde . Oude Tonge was the main town of this former municipality and has a considerable industrial area. It also has a large busstation. Den Bommel is quite similar as Stad aan 't Haringvliet with
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