Hulst | |
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City andMunicipality | |
 Basilica of Hulst in 2006 | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Hulst Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands Show map of Zeeland Hulst Hulst (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands | |
| Coordinates:51°17′N4°3′E / 51.283°N 4.050°E /51.283; 4.050 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Zeeland |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Ilona Jense-van Haarst (VVD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 251.82 km2 (97.23 sq mi) |
| • Land | 201.71 km2 (77.88 sq mi) |
| • Water | 50.11 km2 (19.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Population (January 2021)[4] | |
• Total | 27,575 |
| • Density | 137/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Hulstenaar |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 4560–4569, 4580–4589 |
| Area code | 0114 |
| Website | www |
Hulst (Dutch pronunciation:[ɦʏlst]ⓘ) is amunicipality andcity in southwesternNetherlands in the east ofZeelandic Flanders.
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Hulst receivedcity rights in the 12th century.
Hulstwas captured from the Spanish in 1591 byMaurice of Orange butwas recaptured byArchduke Albert in 1596.
In 1640, the Dutch forces tried to conquer the city, but they were defeated inbattle by theSpanish Army underCardinal-Infante Ferdinand, andFrederick Henry was forced to retreat.
In 1645, theSiege of Hulst (to control the left bank of the Schelde river) occurred. It was led byPrince of OrangeFrederick Henry, during theEighty Years' War (1568–1648) withSpain.
In 1702Vauban attacked the town, butfailled to capture it, which makes it the only fortress to successfully resist that great engineer. In 1747 it was taken by the French after incompetent defence by Lt. General Pieter de la Rocque.[5]
In the seventeenth century, astar fort was constructed.[6]The fortifications, constructed during that time, are historic examples of Dutch fortress architecture.
The name Hulst (Holly in English) would appear to come from the shape of the battlements. Holly is depicted growing around the towns crest.
Hulst is located at51°17′N4°3′E / 51.283°N 4.050°E /51.283; 4.050 in the south of the province ofZeeland in the southwest of theNetherlands. It is situated in the east of the regionZeelandic Flanders, which is connected by land only toBelgium, on the Dutch-Belgian border.
Hulst is neighbouring the municipalities ofTerneuzen in the west,Stekene (Belgium) andSint-Gillis-Waas (B) in the south,Beveren (B) in the east, andReimerswaal in the north. The riverWestern Scheldt separates the land of Reimerswaal and Hulst.
The Drowned Land ofSaeftinghe (Verdronken land van Saeftinghe) is a natural reserve in the north of the municipality. Its name refers to theSaeftinghe legend.
The population centers in the municipality are:
Themayor of Hulst isIlona Jense-van Haarst of theVVD. The formermayor is Jan-Frans Mulder of theChristian Democratic Appeal.
Since June 2018, the city has its own letter artwork (a local variation on the capital'sI Amsterdam). This work of art can be seen in turns at various locations in the municipality. The underlying idea is that the h at the beginning of a word is not pronounced in theZeelandic / East Flemish dialect. By combining the letters n and h (in white and green) you can read the textin ulst in addition toi hulst. Under this conceptin ulst, a campaign for and branding of the city of Hulst was launched simultaneously.
Letter artwork for the city of Hulst
Hulst is twinned with
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