Scherpenzeel, Friesland
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Scherpenzeel | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Scherpenzeel Church Scherpenzeel Church | |
| Location in Weststellingwerf municipality Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
Scherpenzeel is located in Friesland Scherpenzeel Location in the Netherlands Scherpenzeel (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°49′56″N 5°52′31″E / 52.83222°N 5.87528°E | |
| Country | Netherlands Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland Friesland |
| Municipality | Weststellingwerf Weststellingwerf |
| 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 |
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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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
two entries
- ↑ "Postcodetool for 8483JJ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Nederlands). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ↑ Villages - Weststellingwerf municipality (in Dutch)
- ↑ "Scherpenzeel - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Nederlands). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Scherpenzeel FR". Plaatsengids (in Nederlands). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
External links
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