Axel, Netherlands

Axel
Axel
	Town
	Flag Coat of arms
	The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Axel in the municipality of Terneuzen.
	Coordinates: 51°15′56″N 3°54′32″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Zeeland
Municipality	Terneuzen
Population (31-12-2009)
• Total	7,923
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Axel is a town in the southwest Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Terneuzen, Zeeland, about 31 km southeast of Vlissingen.

In 2001, the town of Axel had 7,421 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town is 1.9 km² (0.73 sq mi), and contains 3,408 residences.[1] The statistical area "Axel", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 8,190.[2]

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History

Axel received city rights in 1213.

A railroad, connecting Terneuzen and Sint-Niklaas, once ran through the city.

Until 2003, Axel was a separate municipality.

References

Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 Archived 1999-04-27 at the Wayback Machine. As of 1 January 2005.

External links

J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Axel". Map of the former municipality in 1868.
Mayors of Axel 1581 - 1800
Aldermen of Axel 1492 - 1746

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[CBS-1] Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).

[CBS2-2] Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 Archived 1999-04-27 at the Wayback Machine. As of 1 January 2005.