{{Infobox settlement | name = Haamstede | settlement_type = Village | other_name = <!-- if different from name --> | native_name = <!-- if different from name --> | native_name_lang = nl | image_skyline = Haamstede Ref. Kerk.JPG | image_alt = | image_caption = Church | image_flag = | image_shield = Haamstede wapen.svg | nickname = | motto = <!-- | image_map = LocatieSchouwen-Duiveland.png | map_caption = | image_map1 = Map NL - Schouwen-Duiveland - Haamstede.png | map_caption1 = Haamstede in the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland. --> | pushpin_map = Netherlands Zeeland#Netherlands | pushpin_label_position = left | pushpin_mapsize = 250 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Netherlands | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = Zeeland | subdivision_type2 = Municipality | subdivision_name2 = Schouwen-Duiveland | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_party = | elevation_footnotes = <ref name="AHN">{{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 4328AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 21 April 2022 |archive-date = 7 January 2019 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190107082041/http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |url-status = dead }}</ref> | elevation_m = 3.0 | elevation_min_m = | elevation_max_m = | area_footnotes = <ref name="stat"/> | area_total_km2 = 1.02 | established_title = | established_date = | population_footnotes = <ref name="stat">{{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=21 April 2022}}</ref> | population_total = 2,020 | population_as_of = 2021 | population_demonym = | population_note = | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone = CET | utc_offset = +1 | timezone_DST = CEST | utc_offset_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 4328<ref name="stat"/> | area_code_type = Dialing code | area_code = 0111 | coordinates = {{coord|51|41|48|N|3|44|37|E|region:NL_type:city(2460)|display=inline,title}} | coordinates_footnotes = }} '''Haamstede''' is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland. The village is known for Haamstede Castle.
== History == The village was first mentioned in 1229 as Haemstede, and means "place with a house or farm".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/haamstede |title=Haamstede - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=21 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> Haamstede is a circular village around a church. The first church was built in the first half of the 10th century. Until 1229, it was a ''heerlijkheid'' of the Lords of Renesse who built a castle. After 1454, Haamstede became a possession of the County of Burgundy. The castle was restored in the 17th century, and Haamstede developed into a castle village.<ref name="monument">{{cite book|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu09_01/sten009monu09_01_0036.php |title=Haamstede |author=Piet van Cruyningen & Ronald Stenvert| year=2003 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 8830 6 |access-date=21 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref>
The keep of Haamstede Castle dates from the 13th century. In 1525, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor organised a party in the castle to celebrate his victory over France. Due to carelessness, the castle burnt down. The castle was confiscated by the States of Zeeland in 1591 and sold. In 1608, it was owned by Jacob van den Eynde who restored and enlarged the castle. In 1853, it became property of the Van der Lek de Clercq family. The castle was restored 1888. In 1981, the castle with forest and dunes became property of Natuurmonumenten to ensure its future and make the castle accessible to the public.<ref name="monument"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zalig-zeeland.com/agenda_archief/slot-haamstede |title=Slot Haamstede |website=Zalig Zeeland |access-date=21 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref>
The Dutch Reformed church is a three aisled cruciform church without a tower or choir which was built in the early 16th century as a replacement of the 11th century church which burnt down in 1506. The church was restored in 1956.<ref name="monument"/>
Haamstede was home to 819 people in 1840.<ref name="plaats"/> After World War II, Haamstede developed into a tourist site and started to form a single urban area with Burgh.<ref name="monument"/> Haamstede was a separate municipality until 1961, when it was merged into Westerschouwen.<ref>{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}</ref> In 1997, it became part of the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland.<ref name="plaats">{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/burgh-haamstede |title=Burgh-Haamstede |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=21 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref>
== Buildings == * Haamstede Castle * Dutch Reformed church * Westerlichttoren lighthouse
== Gallery == <gallery> File:Slot Haamstede met poortgebouw.JPG|Haamstede Castle File:Smederij Haamstede-2.jpg|Former forge of Haamstede File:Haamstede Watertoren 6119.JPG|Former water tower File:Landal Résidence thof van Haamstede - panoramio.jpg|Hotel in Haamstede </gallery>
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==External links== *[http://www.burghhaamstede.info/en/ Tourist information website]
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Category:Schouwen-Duiveland Category:History of Schouwen-Duiveland Category:Populated places in Zeeland Category:Former municipalities of Zeeland