Reuzenhoek is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Terneuzen and is about 28 kilometres (17 mi) southeast of Vlissingen.

Reuzenhoek
Hamlet
Farm in Reuzenhoek
Farm in Reuzenhoek
Reuzenhoek is located in Zeeland
Reuzenhoek
Reuzenhoek
Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands
Reuzenhoek is located in Netherlands
Reuzenhoek
Reuzenhoek
Reuzenhoek (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°19′35″N 3°54′46″E / 51.3263°N 3.9127°E / 51.3263; 3.9127
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceZeeland
MunicipalityTerneuzen
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4533[1]
Dialing code0115[1]

Reuzenhoek is not a statistical entity,[2] and the postal authorities have placed it under Terneuzen.[1] It has place name signs. It was home to 110 people in 1840. Nowadays, it consists of about 60 houses.[3]

It was first mentioned between 1838 and 1857 as Reuzenhoek. The etymology is unclear.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Postcode 4533 in Terneuzen". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 April 2022. not found
  3. ^ "Reuzenhoek". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Reuzenhoek - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 April 2022.