It was an independent municipality until 1835, when it was merged with Oost-Souburg to create the municipality of Oost- en West-Souburg which merged with Vlissingen in 1966.
As a separate entity, it existed until 1835, when it joined with Oost-Souburg to create the municipality of Oost- en West-Souburg, and subsequently merged with Vlissingen in 1966.