Goes
Sign in to saveGoes () is a city and municipality in the southwestern Netherlands on Zuid-Beveland, in the province of Zeeland. The city of Goes has approximately 29,000 residents.
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Goes is a city located in the southwestern Netherlands on an island called Zuid-Beveland, with a population of about 29,000 people. While the provided information doesn't specify what makes it particularly notable, it serves as a municipal center in the Dutch province of Zeeland.
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Key facts
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- Goes
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- City and municipality
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- City harbor of Goes, the Netherlands.jpg
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- Harbour of Goes
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- Flag of Goes.svg
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- Coat of arms of Goes.svg
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- Map - NL - Municipality code 0664 (2009).svg
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- Highlighted position of Goes in a municipal map of Zeeland
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- Location in Zeeland
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Article
14 sectionsContents
- History
- Population centers
- Topography
- Districts
- International relations
- Twin towns — sister cities
- Transport
- Notable people
- Public thinking & service
- The arts
- Sports
- Gallery
- References
- External links
Goes () is a city and municipality in the southwestern Netherlands on Zuid-Beveland, in the province of Zeeland. The city of Goes has approximately 29,000 residents.
==History== thumb|left|De Maria MagdalenakerkFile:Ravelijn.jpg|thumb|239x239px|Late Medieval Goes with ravelinthumb|left|TV tower|362x362px|211x211px Goes was founded in the 10th century on the edge of a creek: (the Short Gos). The village grew fast, and in the early 12th century it had a market square and a church devoted to Mary Magdalene. By 1300, it had a brick castle, now known as Oostende Castle.