Schoonrewoerd is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, and lies about 25 km south of the city of Utrecht. Leerdammer cheese is produced in Schoonrewoerd.
Schoonrewoerd | |
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![]() Protestant Church Nieuwland | |
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Coordinates: 51.92045°N 5.11595°E / 51.92045; 5.11595 | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Utrecht |
Municipality | Vijfheerenlanden |
Area | |
• Total | 7.81 km2 (3.02 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,655 |
• Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 4145[1] |
Dialing code | 0345 |
It was a separate municipality in the province of South Holland until 1986, when it became part of Leerdam.[3]
The village was first mentioned in the 14th century as Scoenrewrth, and means "beautiful terp (artificial living hill)".[4] Schoonrewoerd developed around the church on a sandy ridge crossed by the Leerdam-Everdingen.[5] The village centre has been raised by about three metres.[6] The church tower dates from the 14th century. The church itself was damaged by war in 1672 and a storm in 1674, and contains few older elements.[5] In 1840, Schoonrewoerd was home to 239 people. The cheese factory is the biggest employer.[6]
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