Axel, Netherlands
Axel | |
|---|---|
City | |
Former town hall | |
| Coordinates: 51°15′56″N 3°54′32″E / 51.26556°N 3.90889°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Zeeland |
| Municipality | Terneuzen |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.30 km2 (14.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 7,880 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4571 |
| Dialing code | 0115 |
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.