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Hulst (Dutch pronunciation: [ɦʏlst] (listen)) is a municipality and city in southwestern Netherlands in the east of Zeelandic Flanders.

Hulst
City and Municipality
Basilica of Hulst in 2006
Flag
Coat of arms
Hulst
Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands
Hulst
Hulst (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°17′N 4°3′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceZeeland
Government
[1]
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorJan-Frans Mulder (CDA)
Area
[2]
 • Total251.82 km2 (97.23 sq mi)
 • Land201.71 km2 (77.88 sq mi)
 • Water50.11 km2 (19.35 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (January 2019)[4]
 • Total27,524
 • Density136/km2 (350/sq mi)
DemonymHulstenaar
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
4560–4569, 4580–4589
Area code0114
Websitewww.gemeentehulst.nl

History


Map of the star fort
Map of the star fort

Hulst received city rights in the 12th century.

Hulst was captured from the Spanish in 1591 by Maurice of Orange but was recaptured by Archduke Albert in 1596.

In 1640, the Dutch forces tried to conquer the city, but they were defeated in battle by the Spanish Army, and Frederick Henry was forced to retreat.

In 1645, the Siege of Hulst (to control the left bank of the Schelde river) occurred. It was led by Prince of Orange Frederick Henry, during the Eighty Years' War (1568–1648) with Spain.

A further siege took place in 1702, where General Menno van Coehoorn defended the town successfully for the Dutch and in 1747 when it was taken by the French after incompetent defence by Lt. General Pieter de la Rocque.[5]

In the seventeenth century, a star 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.


Geography


Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Hulst, June 2015
Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Hulst, June 2015

Hulst is located at 51°17′N 4°3′E in the south of the province of Zeeland in the southwest of the Netherlands. It is situated in the east of the region Zeelandic Flanders, which is connected by land only to Belgium, on the Dutch-Belgian border.

Hulst is neighbouring the municipalities of Terneuzen in the west, Stekene (Belgium) and Sint-Gillis-Waas (B) in the south, Beveren (B) in the east, and Reimerswaal in the north. The river Western Scheldt separates the land of Reimerswaal and Hulst.

The Drowned Land of Saeftinghe (Verdronken land van Saeftinghe) is a natural reserve in the north of the municipality. Its name refers to the Saeftinghe legend.

The population centers in the municipality are:

  • Absdale
  • Clinge
  • Graauw
  • Heikant
  • Hengstdijk
  • Hulst

Government


The mayor of Hulst is Jan-Frans Mulder of the Christian Democratic Appeal.


Culture


Since June 2018, the city has its own letter artwork (a local variation on the capital's I 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 the Zeelandic / East Flemish dialect. By combining the letters n and h (in white and green) you can read the text in ulst in addition to i hulst. Under this concept in ulst, a campaign for and branding of the city of Hulst was launched simultaneously.

Letter artwork for the city of Hulst


International relations


Hulst is twinned with


Notable people


Cornelius Jansen
Cornelius Jansen



References


  1. "College van burgemeester en wethouders" [Board of mayor and aldermen] (in Dutch). Gemeente Hulst. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  2. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. "Postcodetool for 4561EA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  4. "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  5. "Further". Lowensteyn.com. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  6. (in Dutch) Geschiedenis van Hulst Archived 2009-03-12 at the Wayback Machine. Hulst Vestingstad


Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Hulst.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hulst.

На других языках

[de] Hulst

Hulst ( anhören?/i) (seeländisch und ostflämisch Ulst) ist eine niederländische Gemeinde der Provinz Zeeland und hatte am 1. Januar 2022 laut Angabe des CBS 27.532 Einwohner.
- [en] Hulst

[ru] Хюлст (община)

Хюлст (нидерл. Hulst) — община в провинции Зеландия (Нидерланды). Административный центр — город Хюлст. По данным на 1 апреля 2011 года население общины составляло 27.714 человек.


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