Jump to content

Damme: Difference between revisions

Coordinates: 51°15′N 03°16′E / 51.250°N 3.267°E / 51.250; 3.267
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
m changed hat note
 
(36 intermediate revisions by 26 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium}}
{{about|the town in Belgium|the town in Germany|Damme (Dümmer)}}
{{Other}}
{{Infobox Belgium Municipality
{{Infobox Belgium municipality
⚫
|name=Damme
|name = Damme
⚫
|picture=0 Damme - Stadhuis (1).JPG
|type = city
|picture-legend=Damme Town Hall
⚫
|picture = 0 Damme - Stadhuis (1).JPG
|map=DammeLocatie.png
|map-legend=Location of Damme in [[West Flanders]]
|picture-legend = Damme Town Hall
|map = Damme West-Flanders Belgium Map.svg
|arms=Dammewapen.jpg
|map-legend = Location of Damme in [[West Flanders]]
|flag=Dammevlag.jpg
|arms = Blason Damme.svg
|region={{BE-REG-FLE}}
|flag = Damme vlag.svg
⚫
|community={{BE-NL}}
|province={{BE-PROV-WV}}
|region = {{BE-REG-FLE}}
⚫
|community = {{BE-NL}}
⚫
|arrondissement=[[Arrondissement of Bruges|Bruges]]
|province = {{BE-PROV-WV}}
|nis=31006
⚫
|arrondissement = [[Arrondissement of Bruges|Bruges]]
⚫
|pyramid-date=01/01/2006
|nis = 31006
⚫
|pyramid-date = 01/01/2006
|0-19=22.89
|0-19=22.89
|20-64=58.70
|20-64=58.70
|65=18.41
|65=18.41
|foreigners=1.47
|foreigners=1.47
|foreigners-date=01/07/2005
|foreigners-date = 01/07/2005
|mayor=Dirk Bisschop ([[Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams|CD&V]])
|mayor = [[Joachim Coens]] ([[Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams|CD&V]])
|majority=[[Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams|CD&V]]
|majority = [[Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams|CD&V]]
|postal-codes=8340
|postal-codes = 8340
|telephone-area=050
|telephone-area = 050
|web=[http://www.damme.be/ www.damme.be]
|web = [http://www.damme.be/ www.damme.be]
|coordinates = {{coord|51|15|N|03|16|E|region:BE|display=inline,title}}
|lat_deg=51
|lat_min=15
|lon_deg=03
|lon_min=16
}}
}}
'''Damme''' ({{IPA-nl|ˈd̪ɑmə}}) is a [[municipality]] located in the [[Belgium|Belgian]] province of [[West Flanders]], six kilometres northeast of Brugge ([[Bruges]]). The municipality comprises the city of Damme proper and the villages of [[Hoeke]], [[Lapscheure]], [[Moerkerke]], [[Oostkerke (Damme)|Oostkerke]], [[Sijsele]], Vivenkapelle, and Sint-Rita. On 1 January 2006, the municipality had a population of 10,899. The total area is 89.52 km², giving a [[population density]] of 122 inhabitants per km².
'''Damme''' ({{IPA-nl|ˈdɑmə|-|Nl-Damme.ogg}}) is a [[City status in Belgium|city]] and [[Municipalities of Belgium|municipality]] located in the [[Belgium|Belgian]] province of [[West Flanders]], six kilometres northeast of Brugge ([[Bruges]]). The municipality comprises the city of Damme proper and the villages of [[Hoeke]], [[Lapscheure]], [[Moerkerke]], [[Oostkerke (Damme)|Oostkerke]], [[Sijsele]], {{Interlanguage link multi|Vivenkapelle|nl}}, and {{Interlanguage link multi|Sint-Rita|nl}}. On 1 January 2006, the municipality had a population of 10,899. The total area is 89.52&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, giving a [[population density]] of 122 inhabitants per km<sup>2</sup>.

[[Image:DammeChurch.JPG|thumb|left|160px|Damme church]]
==History==
In the 13th century, Damme was the port for Bruges, to which it was linked by the river Reie. The river has now been [[Ship canal|canalised]] into the long, straight, treelined and picturesque Damse Vaart, which continues across the Dutch border to [[Sluis]]. The line of the town's star-shaped fortifications can still be traced by lines of tall poplar trees and in places by a moat. It was the site of the [[Battle of Damme]], fought on 30 and 31 May 1213.
In the 13th century, Damme was one of the major ports of Europe and the outlet to the sea for the major trading city of Bruges, to which it was linked by the river Reie. The river has now been [[Ship canal|canalised]] into the long, straight, treelined and picturesque Damse Vaart, which continues across the Dutch border to [[Sluis]]. The line of the town's star-shaped fortifications can still be traced by lines of tall poplar trees and in places by a moat. It was the site of the [[Battle of Damme]], fought on 30 and 31 May 1213, when an English fleet under the Earl of Salisbury captured scores of French ships and their cargo of gold, silver, wine, bacon and other victuals.{{sfn|Chisholm|1911b|p=789}}


Well-known Damme inhabitants include [[Jacob van Maerlant]], a medieval poet and the town clerk of Damme until his death in around 1300, and [[Karel Verleye]], co-founder of the [[Bruges]] [[College of Europe]], who died in Damme in 2002.
Well-known Damme inhabitants include [[Jacob van Maerlant]], a medieval poet and the town clerk of Damme until his death in around 1300, and [[Karel Verleye]], co-founder of the [[Bruges]] [[College of Europe]], who died in Damme in 2002.


== Location and Tourism ==
== Tourism ==


Today, Damme is a popular side trip for tourists who are visiting Bruges and is a popular venue for eating out, and a destination for boat trips. Damme has more recently become known as a [[book town]], with numerous bookshops and regular book fairs.
Today, Damme is a popular side trip for tourists who are visiting Bruges and is a popular venue for eating out, and a destination for boat trips. Damme has more recently become known as a [[book town]], with numerous bookshops and regular book fairs.


The most popular ways of travelling to Damme are by canal boat that runs during the summer high season or all year round by bus or bicycle. The bicycle route is along the canal path taking the same route that the canal boat takes.
The most popular ways of traveling to Damme are by canal boat that runs during the summer high season or all year round by bus or bicycle. The bicycle route is along the canal path taking the same route that the canal boat takes.


==Maps==
==Maps==
Line 49: Line 49:


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==Sources==
* {{cite EB1911|last=Chisholm|first=Hugh|wstitle=Damme|date=1911b|volume=7|page=789}} {{OCLC|221022251}}


==External links==
==External links==
⚫
*{{Commons category-inline}}
⚫
{{Official website|http://www.damme.be}}
{{Wikivoyage}}
*{{Wikivoyage-inline}}
⚫
*{{Official website|http://www.damme.be}}


{{Geographic location
⚫
{{commons category|Damme}}
⚫
|Centre = Damme
|N = [[Knokke-Heist]]
|NE = [[Sluis]] ([[Netherlands|NL]]-[[Zeeland|ZE]])
|E = [[Maldegem]] ([[East Flanders|VOV]])
|S = [[Beernem]]
|W = [[Bruges]]
}}
{{Hanseatic League}}
{{Hanseatic League}}
{{West Flanders}}
{{Municipalities in West Flanders}}
{{Authority control}}


⚫
[[Category:Damme| ]]
[[Category:Municipalities of West Flanders]]
[[Category:Municipalities of West Flanders]]
[[Category:Populated places in Belgium]]
⚫
[[Category:Forts in Belgium]]

Latest revision as of 15:55, 29 September 2023

For other uses, see Damme (disambiguation).
Damme
City and municipality
Damme Town Hall
Damme Town Hall
Flag of Damme
Flag
Coat of arms of Damme
Coat of arms
Location of Damme
Map
Damme is located in Belgium
Damme
Damme
Location in Belgium
Location of Damme in West Flanders
Coordinates: 51°15′N 03°16′E / 51.250°N 3.267°E / 51.250; 3.267
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceWest Flanders
ArrondissementBruges
Government
 • MayorJoachim Coens (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V
Area
 • Total90.36 km2 (34.89 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total11,008
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Postal codes
8340
NIS code
31006
Area codes050
Websitewww.damme.be

Damme (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdɑmə] ⓘ) is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders, six kilometres northeast of Brugge (Bruges). The municipality comprises the city of Damme proper and the villages of Hoeke, Lapscheure, Moerkerke, Oostkerke, Sijsele, Vivenkapelle [nl], and Sint-Rita [nl]. On 1 January 2006, the municipality had a population of 10,899. The total area is 89.52 km2, giving a population density of 122 inhabitants per km2.

History

[edit]

In the 13th century, Damme was one of the major ports of Europe and the outlet to the sea for the major trading city of Bruges, to which it was linked by the river Reie. The river has now been canalised into the long, straight, treelined and picturesque Damse Vaart, which continues across the Dutch border to Sluis. The line of the town's star-shaped fortifications can still be traced by lines of tall poplar trees and in places by a moat. It was the site of the Battle of Damme, fought on 30 and 31 May 1213, when an English fleet under the Earl of Salisbury captured scores of French ships and their cargo of gold, silver, wine, bacon and other victuals.[2]

Well-known Damme inhabitants include Jacob van Maerlant, a medieval poet and the town clerk of Damme until his death in around 1300, and Karel Verleye, co-founder of the Bruges College of Europe, who died in Damme in 2002.

Tourism

[edit]

Today, Damme is a popular side trip for tourists who are visiting Bruges and is a popular venue for eating out, and a destination for boat trips. Damme has more recently become known as a book town, with numerous bookshops and regular book fairs.

The most popular ways of traveling to Damme are by canal boat that runs during the summer high season or all year round by bus or bicycle. The bicycle route is along the canal path taking the same route that the canal boat takes.

Maps

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ Chisholm 1911b, p. 789.

Sources

[edit]
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Damme&oldid=1177787848"