Nieuwe-Tonge is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee, and lies about 13 km south of Hellevoetsluis.

Nieuwe-Tonge
Village
Protestant church in Nieuwe Tonge
Nieuwe-Tonge Location in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands Show map of South Holland Nieuwe-Tonge Location in the Netherlands Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 51.7137673°N 4.1648166°E / 51.7137673; 4.1648166
Country	Netherlands
Province	South Holland
Municipality	Goeree-Overflakkee
Area [1]
• Total	14.23 km2 (5.49 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	2,415
• Density	170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	3244[1]
Dialing code	0187

History

The village was first mentioned in 1480 or 1481 as "Nova ecclesia in Grijsoert". The current name means "new headland". Nieuwe (new) has been added to distinguish from Oude-Tonge.[3] Nieuwe-Tonge developed shortly after a dike was built around the Het Noordland polder in 1461. It used to have a harbour, but it was relocated to Battenoord in 1504.[4]

The Dutch Reformed is a single aisled cruciform church built around 1500. The choir was damaged by fire in 1723. The church was restored between 1965 and 1969 and a baluster was added to the tower.[4] The grist mill d'Oranjeboom was in 1768. It was in service until 1960. Between 1969 and1971, it was restored and return to active service.[5]

Nieuwe-Tonge was home to 1,121 people in 1840.[6] The village was severely affected by the North Sea flood of 1953.[4] Nieuwe-Tonge was a separate municipality until 1966, when it became part of Middelharnis.[7] In 2013, it became part of the municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee.[6]

The Fauna Park Flakkee [nl] is a small zoo. It was founded in 1995, and is a non-commercial zoo run by volunteers. Originally, it specialised in birds. Since 2018, it is officially a zoo.[8]

Gallery

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  Windmill D'Oranjeboom
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  Street view

References