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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]

Scherpenzeel
Village
Scherpenzeel Church
Location in Weststellingwerf municipality
Scherpenzeel
Location in the Netherlands
Scherpenzeel
Scherpenzeel (Netherlands)
Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Weststellingwerf
Area
[1]
 • Total4.31 km2 (1.66 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total450
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Postal code
8483[1]
Dialing code0561

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. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 8483JJ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  3. Villages - Weststellingwerf municipality (in Dutch)
  4. "Scherpenzeel - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  5. "Scherpenzeel FR". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.


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