Koewacht
title: "Koewacht" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["belgium–netherlands-border-crossings", "former-municipalities-of-zeeland", "populated-places-in-zeeland", "terneuzen", "populated-places-in-east-flanders", "moerbeke", "stekene"] topic_path: "geography/netherlands" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koewacht" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Koewacht |
| settlement_type | Village |
| other_name | |
| native_name | |
| native_name_lang | nl |
| image_skyline | File:Koewacht - Fort Sint-Jacob 2.jpg |
| image_caption | Fort Sint-Jacob |
| image_shield | Koewacht wapen.svg |
| pushpin_map | Netherlands Zeeland#Netherlands#Belgium |
| pushpin_label_position | left |
| pushpin_mapsize | 250 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Netherlands |
| Belgium | |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Zeeland |
| East Flanders | |
| subdivision_type2 | Municipality |
| subdivision_name2 | Terneuzen |
| Moerbeke | |
| Stekene | |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_m | 2.5 |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 21.80 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 2,938 |
| population_as_of | 2021 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone | CET |
| utc_offset | +1 |
| timezone_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 4576 |
| area_code_type | Dialing code |
| area_code | 0114 |
| coordinates | |
| :: |
| name = Koewacht | settlement_type = Village | other_name = | native_name = | native_name_lang = nl | image_skyline = File:Koewacht - Fort Sint-Jacob 2.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Fort Sint-Jacob | image_flag = | image_shield = Koewacht wapen.svg | nickname = | motto = | image_map = | map_caption = | image_map1 = | map_caption1 = | pushpin_map = Netherlands Zeeland#Netherlands#Belgium | pushpin_label_position = left | pushpin_mapsize = 250 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Netherlands Belgium | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = Zeeland East Flanders | subdivision_type2 = Municipality | subdivision_name2 = Terneuzen Moerbeke Stekene | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 2.5 | elevation_min_m = | elevation_max_m = | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 21.80 | established_title = | established_date = | population_footnotes = | population_total = 2,938 | population_as_of = 2021 | population_demonym = | population_note = | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone = CET | utc_offset = +1 | timezone_DST = CEST | utc_offset_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 4576 | area_code_type = Dialing code | area_code = 0114 | coordinates =
Koewacht is a village on the border between the Netherlands and Belgium.
The village consists of two parts; a Dutch and a (smaller) Belgian part.
Overview
The Dutch part is located in Zeelandic Flanders, a part of the province of Zeeland and part of the municipality of Terneuzen. It was a separate municipality until 1970, when it was merged with Axel. In 2003, the Dutch part became part of the municipality of Terneuzen.
Koewacht is a border village. During the Dutch Revolt, it formed the border between the Dutch and Spanish held territories and over twenty forts were built in the area of which seven still have visible remains. Koewacht is a linear settlement on a ridge. In the 18th century, it became a centre for flax production. The church was built between 1713 and 1714, but became located in Belgium in 1839. During World War I, the border was sealed off and the Wire of Death, a lethal electric fence, ran through the village. Between 1921 and 1922, a church was built on the Dutch side.
The Belgian part lies in the province of East Flanders, in the municipalities of Moerbeke and Stekene.
Gallery
File:Overzicht noordwestgevel met bovenste gedeelte kerktoren - Koewacht - 20352968 - RCE.jpg|Church in the Netherlands File:Koewacht-Moerbeke, de Sint Filippus en Sint Jacobuskerk oeg34290 positie2 foto1 2013-05-06 13.12.jpg |Church in Moerbeke, Belgium
References
References
- "Postcodetool for 4576AA". Het Waterschapshuis.
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021".
- "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44045A2".
- "KNAW > Publicaties > Detailpagina".
- "Koewacht".
- Piet van Cruyningen & Ronald Stenvert. (2003). "Koewacht". Waanders.
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