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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Province |
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Municipality |
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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]
two entries
Media related to
Scherpenzeel, Friesland at Wikimedia Commons
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 | |
Country |
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Province |
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Municipality |
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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]
two entries
Media related to
Scherpenzeel, Friesland at Wikimedia Commons