Oostkapelle

Oostkapelle is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Veere, and lies about 9 km north of Middelburg. Oostkapelle was a separate municipality until 1966, when it was merged with Domburg.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Oostkapelle
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.native_name_lang: nl
Settlement.image_skyline: File:Duinbeek.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Duinbeek Castle
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Oostkapelle.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Oostkapelle wapen.svg
Settlement.motto: <!--
Settlement.image_map: LocatieVeere.png
Settlement.image_map1: Map NL - Veere - Oostkapelle.png
Settlement.map_caption1: The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Oostkapelle in the municipality of Veere. -->
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== History == The village was first mentioned in 1162 as tHoostcapelle, and means "eastern chapel". Oost (east) has been added to distinguish from Westkapelle. Oostkapelle developed as a circular church village in the Early Middle Ages on a ridge. Westhove Castle was built to the west of the village in 1277 and was owned by the Middelburg Abbey.