Biezelinge
Introduction '''Biezelinge''' is a neighbourhood of Kapelle and former village in the Dutch municipality of Kapelle (province of Zeeland).The village is separated from Kapelle by a railroad. The two villages share a train station. In 1978, Biezelinge and Kapelle were considered a single village by the postal authorities. Since 2021, there are no longer specific statistics for Biezelinge.
History Biezelinge developed in the Late Middle Ages near a harbour. In 1717, the harbour was dammed by the construction of the Schenkeldijk.The tower Dutch Reformed church was built between 1877 and 1878.In 1908, the medieval church was replaced by an aisleless church. The church is located on the former monastery Jerusalem.Biezelinge was home to 516 people in 1840.
Transport Railway station: Kapelle-Biezelinge.
People from Biezelinge * Jan Peter Balkenende (7 May 1956), Dutch Prime Minister
Gallery File:Biezelinge_marktplein_met_anker.jpg|Former location of the portFile:Biezelinge marktplein met hoefsmidstellage.JPG|Equipment at the marketplaceFile:Kapelle (Zeeland NL) train station.JPG|Kapelle-Biezelinge train station
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