It is a part of the municipality of Tholen, and lies about 20 km north west of Bergen op Zoom.

[3] It was originally an island and separated from Sint Philipsland by the Bruintjeskreek.

On 5 November 1944, the village was liberated, and the tower was used as an observation post to the German stronghold at Schouwen-Duiveland.

On the night of 22 to 23 January 1945, 50 German fallschirmjäger sneaked into the area.

During a battle at the farm Hof Rumoirt, three Polish, two English and one Dutch soldier were killed and the water tower was blown up.