Axel, Netherlands

Axel
City
Former town hall
Former town hall
Flag of Axel
Coat of arms of Axel
Axel is located in Zeeland
Axel
Axel
Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands
Axel is located in Netherlands
Axel
Axel
Axel (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°15′56″N 3°54′32″E / 51.26556°N 3.90889°E / 51.26556; 3.90889
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceZeeland
MunicipalityTerneuzen
Area
 • Total37.30 km2 (14.40 sq mi)
Elevation0.5 m (1.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total7,880
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4571[1]
Dialing code0115

Axel is a city in the southwest Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Terneuzen, Zeeland, about 31 km southeast of Vlissingen. Axel received city rights in 1213.

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 April 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 4571AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 21 April 2022.