The village was first mentioned in 1186 as Relant, and means land and
reed. The name was originally used for the former island which contained the village. The original village was lost in a flood in 1530. In 1773, the Reigersbergsepolder was completed and Rilland developed as a road village. The
Reformed Church was built in 1899. It is a small aisleless church. The front of the church was renewed after the 1953 flood. The Catholic St Joseph church was built in 1903 next to the
Capuchin monastery. The monastery was disestablished in 1966 and has become a hotel. In 1856, the harbour Rattekaai was constructed and was primarily used for the transportation of
sugar beet. A little marina has been added to the west of the harbour. Rilland was a separate municipality until 1878, when it merged with
Bath to create the new municipality of
Rilland-Bath. In 1970, it became part of the municipality of
Reimerswaal. Rilland is known for its various outdoor activities in the surrounding area. It is one of the few villages in Zeeland that has a shooting range, motocross and golf course. ==Transportation==