Zuiddorpe is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Terneuzen, and lies about 34 km southeast of Vlissingen.
Zuiddorpe | |
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Village | |
 Assumption of Mary church | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Zuiddorpe Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands  Zuiddorpe Zuiddorpe (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°14′3″N 3°54′6″E / 51.23417°N 3.90167°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Zeeland |
| Municipality | Terneuzen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.25 km2 (3.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1.9 m (6.2 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 890 |
| • Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4574[1] |
| Dialing code | 0115 |
History
The village was first mentioned in 1366 or 1367 as Zuutdorp, and means "southern village". South has been added to distinguish from Westdorpe and is relative to Axel.[3] Zuiddorpe is a road village with a village square. A parish has been known to exist since 1236 which was called "De Moeren" in reference to the peat excavation in the nearby moorlands.[4]
The Catholic Assumption of Mary church is a three-aisled church with a tower in the north-western corner. It was built between 1885 and 1886 to replace its 1817 predecessor. The church has a richly decorated pulpit from 1637.[4]
Zuiddorpe was home to 702 people in 1840.[5] It was a separate municipality until 1970, when it was merged with Axel.[6] In 2003, it became part of the municipality of Terneuzen.[5]