{{Infobox settlement | name = Wemeldinge | settlement_type = Village | other_name = <!-- if different from name --> | native_name = Weumeldienge | native_name_lang = | image_skyline = Wemeldinge.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Church of Wemeldinge | image_flag = Flag of Wemeldinge.svg | image_shield = Wemeldinge wapen.svg | nickname = | motto = | image_map = | map_caption = | image_map1 = | map_caption1 = | 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 = [[Kapelle]] | elevation_footnotes = <ref name="AHN">{{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 4424AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 20 April 2022 |archive-date = 21 September 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053543/http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |url-status = dead }}</ref> | elevation_m = 0.9 | elevation_min_m = | elevation_max_m = | area_footnotes = <ref name="stat"/> | area_total_km2 = 8.52 | 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=20 April 2022}}</ref> | population_total = 3,060 | population_as_of = 2021 | population_demonym = | population_note = | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone = [[Central European Time|CET]] | utc_offset = +1 | timezone_DST = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]] | utc_offset_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = [[List of postal codes in the Netherlands|Postal code]] | postal_code = 4424<ref name="stat"/> | area_code_type = [[Telephone numbers in the Netherlands|Dialing code]] | area_code = 0113 | coordinates = {{coord|51|31|3|N|3|59|44|E|region:NL|display=inline,title}} }}
'''Wemeldinge''' is the oldest village in the [[Zuid-Beveland]] area of the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] province of [[Zeeland]]. It is located in the municipality of [[Kapelle]], about 4 km northwest of [[Yerseke]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mkbwemeldinge.nl/|title=Home - Wemeldinge.info|last=jswebdesign-webmaster|website=mkbwemeldinge.nl|language=nl-nl|access-date=2020-04-06}}</ref> It is located within the [[Eastern Scheldt]] [[List of national parks of the Netherlands|national park]].
== History == The village was first mentioned in 1222 as Gerardus de Wemelbinghe, and means "settlement of the people of Wimeld (person)".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/wemeldinge |title=Wemeldinge - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=20 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> Wemeldinge developed in the 11th century on several small ''[[terp]]''s (artificial hills).<ref name="monument"/> There is a {{convert|12|m}} high hill near the village which used to be topped by a wooden tower.<ref name="monument"/> The village later expanded towards the dike.<ref name="monument">{{cite book|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu09_01/sten009monu09_01_0106.php |title=Wemeldinge |author=Piet van Cruyningen & Ronald Stenvert| year=2003 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 8830 6 |access-date=20 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref>
The Dutch Reformed church is a double aisled church. The tower was built around 1350. The current spire dates from 1611. The church was enlarged in 1530. During the 1898 restoration, the entrance was moved to the choir. It was undone during the 1987 to 1989 restoration.<ref name="monument"/> The [[grist mill]] De Hoop was built in 1866. It was severely damaged during [[World War II]]. It was in use until 1968, and was converted into a holiday home in 1969, however was no application for a building permit and the wind mill remained derelict for a long period. It was bought by the municipality and restored between 1981 and 1983. It is frequently in use.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://molendatabase.nl/nederland/molen.php?nummer=925 |title=De Hoop |website=Molen database |access-date=20 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref>
Wemeldinge was home to 810 people in 1840.<ref name="plaats">{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/wemeldinge |title=Wemeldinge |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=20 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> Wemeldinge was a separate municipality until 1970, when it was merged with [[Kapelle]].<ref>{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}</ref>
== Gallery == <gallery> File:Wemeldinge - De Hoop 1.jpg|Wind mill De Hoop File:Wemeldinge - Haven.jpg|The harbour of Wemeldinge File:Gemeentelijk monument ‘Bakkersboogerd’.jpg|House in Wemeldinge File:Wemeldinge - Gemeentelijk Monument - Wilhelminastraat 1.jpg|Buildings in Wemeldinge </gallery>
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[[Category:Populated places in Zeeland]] [[Category:Former municipalities of Zeeland]] [[Category:Kapelle]]