Oostburg
City in the Netherlands
title: "Oostburg" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cities-in-the-netherlands", "municipalities-of-the-netherlands-disestablished-in-2003", "populated-places-in-zeeland", "former-municipalities-of-zeeland", "sluis", "oostburg"] description: "City in the Netherlands" topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oostburg" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::summary City in the Netherlands ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Oostburg |
| settlement_type | The Burg |
| other_name | |
| native_name | |
| native_name_lang | nl |
| image_skyline | File:Oostburg main street.JPG |
| image_caption | Main street |
| image_flag | Flag of Oostburg.svg |
| image_shield | Oostburg wapen.svg |
| pushpin_map | Netherlands Zeeland#Netherlands |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| pushpin_mapsize | 250 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Netherlands |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Zeeland |
| subdivision_type2 | Municipality |
| subdivision_name2 | Sluis |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_m | 1.4 |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 26.54 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 4,650 |
| 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 | 4501 |
| area_code_type | Dialing code |
| area_code | 0117 |
| coordinates | |
| website | www.oostburg.nl (in Dutch) |
| :: |
| name = Oostburg | settlement_type = The Burg | other_name = | native_name = | native_name_lang = nl | image_skyline = File:Oostburg main street.JPG | image_alt = | image_caption = Main street | image_flag = Flag of Oostburg.svg | image_shield = Oostburg wapen.svg | nickname = | motto = | image_map = | map_caption = | image_map1 = | map_caption1 = | pushpin_map = Netherlands Zeeland#Netherlands | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_mapsize = 250 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Netherlands | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = Zeeland | subdivision_type2 = Municipality | subdivision_name2 = Sluis | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 1.4 | elevation_min_m = | elevation_max_m = | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 26.54 | established_title = | established_date = | population_footnotes = | population_total = 4,650 | 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 = 4501 | area_code_type = Dialing code | area_code = 0117 | coordinates = | website = www.oostburg.nl (in Dutch) Oostburg (Zeelandic Flemish: Wòstburg) is a city in the south-western Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Sluis, in the province of Zeeland. As of 1 January 2015, its population is 4731, down from 5008 in January 2005. It received city rights in 1237. Before 1 January 2003, Oostburg was also the name of a municipality. It merged with Sluis-Aardenburg to form the new municipality of Sluis. The municipality covered an area of 224.93 km2, of which 1.05 km2 was water. As well as the town of Oostburg, the former municipality also included the following towns, villages and townships:
Oostburg is typically a tourist town very close to the beaches at Cadzand. Every Wednesday is market day all year round but in the summer the city is busy and has many events.
The unicorn
Oostburg's symbol is the unicorn, from which the townsfolk are said to derive strength and courage. In reality, the unicorn's presence is represented by a sculpture produced by artist Liesbeth Messer-Heijbroek who for many years, with her husband, lived in the area: she evidently took inspiration from the name of a former inn. The sculpture has been repositioned at least once since it first appeared in 1952 during the postwar reconstruction: at one stage it adorned a small car park. It shares with a modern fountain a spot in "Eenhoornplantsoen" (Unicorn Place) beyond the northern end of the old market square in the town centre.
World War II Monument
During the Second World War, approximately 140 Oostburg townsfolk died and most of all the buildings, shops and churches were destroyed. This monument is a tribute to them and the rebuilding of the town. Around the lower part of the monument are the names of those who perished.
Gallery
File:Oostburg Sint-Eligiuskerk R04.jpg|St Eligius Church File:Oostburg Unicorn after letter boxes turned orange.JPG|Oostburg unicorn File:World_War_2_Monument_in_Oostburg.jpg|World War II memorial File:Oostburg (Zeeuws-Vlaanderen) Verwoest pand De Gruyter. Een tank raast voorbij.…, Bestanddeelnr 31003 026.jpg|Oostburg in 1944
References
References
- "Postcodetool for 4501AA". Het Waterschapshuis.
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021".
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