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Biervliet

Biervliet is a small city in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Terneuzen, and lies about 16 km South of Vlissingen.

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Settlement.name: Biervliet
Settlement.settlement_type: Small city
Settlement.native_name_lang: nl
Settlement.image_skyline: File:Biervliet, straatzicht met kerk Onze Lieve Vrouwe Onbevlekt Ontvangen foto9 2013-05-13 14.53.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Street view with Our Lady Immaculate Conception church
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Biervliet.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Biervliet wapen.svg
Settlement.motto: <!--
Settlement.image_map: LocatieTerneuzen.png
Settlement.image_map1: Map NL - Terneuzen - Biervliet.png
Settlement.map_caption1: The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Biervliet in the municipality of Terneuzen. -->
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands Zeeland#Netherlands
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 250
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province

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Biervliet is a small city in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Terneuzen, and lies about 16 km South of Vlissingen.

Biervliet received city rights in 1183. It was originally a fishing village which specialised in herring. The flood of 1375 resulted in the creation of the former inlet Braakman, and after the St. Elizabeth's flood of 1404, Biervliet was on an island. In 1572, it was captured by the Geuzen. From 1619 onwards, the surrounding areas were enclosed with dikes and harbour disappeared in 1866.