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| Coordinates: 51°17′N 4°2′E / 51.283°N 4.033°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Zeeland | ||
| Area (2006) | |||
| - Total | 251.09 km2 (96.9 sq mi) | ||
| - Land | 201.48 km2 (77.8 sq mi) | ||
| - Water | 49.61 km2 (19.2 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2007) | |||
| - Total | 28,021 | ||
| - Density | 139/km2 (360/sq mi) | ||
| Source: CBS, Statline. | |||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Hulst (
pronunciation (help·info)) is a municipality and a city in southwestern Netherlands in the east of Zeelandic Flanders.
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Population centers
History
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Hulst received city rights in the 12th century.
In 1645, the Siege of Hulst (to control the left bank of the Schelde river) occurred. It was led by Prince of Orange Frederick Henry, during the Eighty Years' War (1568–1648) with Spain.
In the seventeenth century, a star fort was constructed.[1] The fortifications, constructed during that time, are historic examples of Dutch fortress architecture.
References
- ^ (Dutch) Geschiedenis van Hulst. Hulst Vestingstad. Retrieved on 2009-05-08.
External links
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- (Dutch) Gemeente Hulst, official website of the municipality
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