Waarde

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Waarde ( from Dutch, value ' ) is a village in Zeeland and is located in the municipality Reimerswaal. In 2012 it had 1221 inhabitants. By 1970 Waarde was a separate municipality.

History

Originated in the 12th century, Waarde is a village that had to often deal with the flood over the centuries. Especially in the 16th and 17th centuries, the area east of Yerseke was repeatedly destroyed by floods, but always again - in the spirit of Zeeland choice award " Luctor et Emergo " ( " I struggle and get to the top" ) - made ​​habitable.

Around the year 1187 bequeathed by Hendrik peppers, Lord of Breda, the rights of Arnulf of Rilland to the salt marshes at Waarde to the monastery of the Dunes. In 1219, the Bach Schoudee that of the separated the territory of the Cistercians of the Dunes of the Lords of Valkenisse was established as a border. The Cistercian monks built at Kattendijke their grange and began to build dikes for the recovery of land and so to make the wetlands usable. Since the drainage proved difficult, embankments were built in several stages. So they managed to wrest the sea gradually country.

Incorporation

On January 1, 1970, the municipality Reimerswaal was restructured and incorporated the villages Kruiningen, Yerseke, Krabbendijke, Waarde and Rilland - Bath. The area thus created is one with more than 21,000 people and about one hectare per inhabitant of the largest in Zeeland. This includes also the waters of Ooster and the Westerschelde.

Waarde is predominantly agricultural coined. Many of its inhabitants live off of fruit ( especially apples and pears) and operate their own small farms. The environment is a popular destination for cyclists, hikers and anglers.

In Waarde there are two primary schools. Most of its inhabitants are Protestants.