In 1599, the area was poldered by order Hendrik van Tuyll van Serooskerke. A castle was built between the harbour and the church, but was demolished in 1753, and only a garden with some remnants remain.
In 1599, Hendrik van Tuyll van Serooskerke initiated the process of reclaiming land (poldering) for an area that later became a garden. A castle was built between the harbor and the church, but it was demolished in 1753, leaving behind only remnants of its existence.