Eierland

Eierland (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɛiərlɑnt]) is a former island in the Netherlands.

During the 16th century, a sand bank grew in the sea arm between Texel and Eierland, which eventually was submerged only at extremely high tide.

The shallow waters between the two islands were sold to a group of developers led by trader Nicolaas de Cock from Antwerp in 1835.

This area was formerly known as het Engels Kerkhof, the English Cemetery.

The village of De Cocksdorp (named after Nicolaas de Cock) and the hamlets Midden-Eierland and Zuid-Eierland are located in the Eierlandse Polder.

Eierland (here spelled "Eyerland") on a map originally published in 1702.