It is located in the municipality of Sluis, about 5 km south of Breskens.

Originally, the village was called Wlendike from 1150 onwards, and means "dirty dike".

From 1250 onwards it was called "in Sconendiic" and means "clean dike".

[4] The grist mill Hulsters Molen was built in 1884, but was damaged by fire and rebuilt in 1900.

[4] The renovation plan 'Schwondieka 2020' issued by Project Destination Unknown should have been finished by the end of 2020 but got delayed heavily due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.