Oostburg
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Oostburg (population: 18,174) is a town in the southwestern Netherlands, in the province of Zeeland. The former municipality covers an area of 224.93 km² (of which 1.05 km² water).
The former municipality of Oostburg also includes the following towns, villages and townships: Breskens, Cadzand, Groede, Hoofdplaat, IJzendijke, Nieuwvliet, Schoondijke, Waterlandkerkje, Zuidzande; all are now part of Sluis.
Oostburg received city rights in 1237.
External links
- Official Website (http://www.oostburg.nl)