Eede is lying in the western area of Zeeuws-vlaanderen at the Dutch/Belgian
Eede was named after the channel Ee or Eede, which was, formerly, an important channel in the region.
Eede originally had 2 parishes: 'St. Baaf' in 'Bewester-Eede' and
Eede was also important enough to 'Menno van Coehoorn' , the famous builder of fortresses.
At the end of World-War II , Eede became aan historical village. On March 13th 1945,
The hamlets Biezen, Moershoofd, Valeiskreek, Vuilpan belonged to the municipal Eede.
In 1941 Eede became part of the municipal of Aardenburg.
border, a few kilometers south of Aardenburg on the place where in former days
the tiny, little village Coensdijke was situated.
'Onze Lieve Vrouw in 'Beooster-Eede' , separated by the little river 'Eede'.
In 1795 these parishes were united into 1 community, called 'Eede'.
In the year 1701, he leaded the water of the river 'Eede' from 'Aardenburg',
through 'Elderschans', 'Kruisijk' and the 'Lapschuursche Gat' up to 'Sluis'.
her Majesty Wilhelmina, Queen of The Netherlands, returned to in her native-land
and crossed the Belgian/Dutch border at Eede.
They founded a monument there to remember this historical fact.
Nowadays Eede is part of the municipal Sluis/Aardenburg.