's-Heerenhoek
Village in Zeeland, Netherlands
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's-Heerenhoek is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Borsele, and lies about 12 km east of Middelburg.
's-Heerenhoek | |
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Village | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  's-Heerenhoek Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands  's-Heerenhoek 's-Heerenhoek (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°27â²12â³N 3°46â²10â³E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Zeeland |
| Municipality | Borsele |
| Area | |
⢠Total | 9.09 km2 (3.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1.7 m (5.6 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
⢠Total | 1,975 |
| ⢠Density | 217/km2 (563/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| ⢠Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 4453[1] |
| Dialing code | 0113 |
History
The village was first mentioned around 1750 as 'S Heerenhoek, and "means corner of the lord". It is located in the north-eastern corner of the Borsselepolder which was poldered in 1616. The lords refers to the lord of Schenge Castle in 's-Heer-Arendskerke.[3][4] 's-Heerenhoek developed after 1616 in a grid structure. In 1669, the village was devastated by fire and a new church was built in 1672.[4]
The Dutch Reformed church from 1672 was moved to Netherlands Open Air Museum in Arnhem between 1987 and 1988.[4] The village developed into a Catholic area from the 1760s onwards.[5] The Catholic St Willibrordus Church was built between 1873 and 1874 in Gothic Revival style and has a tall tower.[4]
's-Heerenhoek was home to 772 people in 1840.[5] The municipal council used to meet in the local inn. In 1881, it was outlawed to hold meetings in a locality which served alcohol. The problem was solved by separating a part of the inn and building its own front door. In 1892, a town hall was built.[5]
's-Heerenhoek was a separate municipality until 1970 when it was merged into Borsele.[6]
Gallery
's-Heerenhoek, church
Farm in 's-Heerenhoek
Former clergy house
Farm in 's-Heerenhoek
