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Vlissingen (Dutch: [ˈvlɪsɪŋə(n)] ⓘ; Zeelandic: Vlissienge), historically known in English as Flushing, is a municipality and a city in the southwestern Netherlands on the former island of Walcheren.
- 344.84 km² (133.14 sq mi)
- Municipal council
Vlissingen ( Dutch: [ˈvlɪsɪŋə (n)] ⓘ; Zeelandic: Vlissienge ), historically known in English as Flushing, is a municipality and a city in the southwestern Netherlands on the former island of Walcheren. With its strategic location between the Scheldt river and the North Sea, Vlissingen has been an important harbour for centuries.
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Flushing was not more than a small hamlet to west of the old town in those days. The name ‘Vlissingen’ is probably derived from a bottle, that plays an important role in all kinds of theories and still can be seen in the city's coat of arms.
Vlissingen, Zeelandic: Vlissienge, English: Flushing, is a city, municipality and seaport in the province of Zeeland, the Netherlands. The city has about 33,000 people. The municipality has about 44,000 (2016).
- 344.84 km² (133.14 sq mi)
- Municipal council
Vlissingen (historically known as Flushing) is a port town in the Dutch province of Zeeland, situated on the northern bank of Western Scheldt, just at its estuary on the North Sea. It is the second largest town of Zeeland with 34,000 inhabitants.
Flushing (in Dutch: Vlissingen) is a city in the southwestern part of the Netherlands on the former island of Walcheren. With its strategic location between the Scheldt river and the North Sea, Vlissingen has been an important harbour for centuries. It was granted city rights in the year 1315.
Vlissingen is a city and municipality in the southwestern part of the Netherlands in the province of Zeeland and is located on the former Walcheren isle. The city was historically known as “Flushing” in English.
