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Scherpenisse

Field	Value
name	Scherpenisse
settlement_type	Village
other_name
native_name
native_name_lang	nl
image_skyline	File:RM 35393 Raadhuis Scherpenisse.JPG
image_caption	Former town hall
image_flag	Flag of Scherpenisse.svg
image_shield	Coat of arms of Scherpenisse.svg
image_map	LocatieTholen.png
image_map1	Map NL - Tholen - Scherpenisse.png
map_caption1	The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Scherpenisse in the municipality of Tholen.
pushpin_map	Netherlands Zeeland#Netherlands
pushpin_label_position	left
pushpin_mapsize	250
pushpin_map_caption	Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	Netherlands
subdivision_type1	Province
subdivision_name1	Zeeland
subdivision_type2	Municipality
subdivision_name2	Tholen
elevation_footnotes
elevation_m	2.9
area_footnotes
area_total_km2	21.34
population_footnotes
population_total	1,550
population_as_of	2021
population_density_km2	auto
timezone	CET
utc_offset	+1
timezone_DST	CEST
utc_offset_DST	+2
postal_code_type	Postal code
postal_code	4521
area_code_type	Dialing code
area_code	0115
coordinates

-- Scherpenisse is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Tholen, and lies about 14 km west of Bergen op Zoom.

History

It was first mentioned in 1204 as Scarpenes, and means "sharp headland". Scherpenisse developed along the former trench Pluimpot. The area became property of the House of Orange in 1551. In 1556, the Pluimpot was dammed, and the main buildings were constructed between the dam and the church.

The Dutch Reformed is a basilica like church with a thick tower. The church probably dates from the 15th century. Construction of the tower started in 1520, but was halted in 1570. The church was restored between 1971 and 1974. The church is located off-centre, because a part of the village burnt down in 1538, and was rebuilt closer to the harbour.

The former town hall was constructed in 1594 as a gift of Countess Maria of Nassau. The building is in mannerist style and has a ridge turret with clock.

Scherpenisse was home to 935 people in 1840. Scherpenisse was a separate municipality until 1971, when it was merged with Tholen. In 1957, as part of the Delta Works, the remainder of the Pluimpot was filled up, and the harbour of Scherpenisse disappeared.

Gallery

File:Hervormde Kerk (Scherpenisse)5.JPG|Dutch Reformed church File:Overzicht voorgevel van hotel-restaurant- De Gouden Leeuw met straatbeeld - Scherpenisse - 20331710 - RCE.jpg|Hotel-restaurant De Gouden Leeuw File:Scherpenisse Watertoren 6921.JPG|Water tower File:Voorgevels - Scherpenisse - 20195880 - RCE.jpg|Shops in Scherpenisse

References

"Postcodetool for 4521AA". Het Waterschapshuis.
"Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021".
"Scherpenisse - (geografische naam)".
Piet van Cruyningen & Ronald Stenvert. (2003). "Scherpenisse". Waanders.
"Scherpenisse".
"Scherpenisse".
{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten

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