Scherpenzeel, Friesland
Appearance
Scherpenzeel | |
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Village | |
Scherpenzeel Church | |
![]() Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
Coordinates: 52°49′56″N 5°52′31″E / 52.83222°N 5.87528°E | |
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Area | |
• Total | 4.31 km2 (1.66 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.1 m (0.3 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 450 |
• Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8483[1] |
Dialing code | 0561 |
Scherpenzeel (West Frisian: Skerpenseel) is a small village in the north of the Netherlands. It is located in Weststellingwerf, Friesland. Scherpenzeel had a population of around 450 in 2017.[3]
The village was first mentioned in 1245 as Scherpensele, and means either hall of Skarpo (person) or hall with pointy roof.[4] The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1788 and has a tower from 1879.[5]
In 1840, Scherpenzeel was home to 92 people.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
two entries
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8483JJ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ Villages - Weststellingwerf municipality (in Dutch)
- ^ "Scherpenzeel - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Scherpenzeel FR". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
External links
[edit] Media related to Scherpenzeel, Friesland at Wikimedia Commons