Kleverskerke

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| subdivision_name2 = Middelburg

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Kleverskerke is a small village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is located in the municipality of Middelburg, about 4 kilometres north-east of the city centre.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1251 as Clawarskerke, and means "(private) church of Clawaert (person)".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/kleverskerke |title=Kleverskerke |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=20 April 2022 |language=nl}} Kleverskerke used to be a free heerlijkheid (=no fief) and a castle was located near the village. Kleverskerke became an independent parish in 1251. The church dates from 1862.{{cite web|url=http://www.arnehistorie.com/Artikelen-Kerkgeschiedenis-ak/de-hervormde-gemeente-van-kleverskerke.html |title=De Hervormde gemeente van Kleverskerke |website=Arne Historie |access-date=20 April 2022 |language=nl}}

Kleverskerke was home to 194 people in 1840.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/kleverskerke |title=Kleverskerke |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=20 April 2022 |language=nl}} Kleverskerke was a separate municipality until 1857, when it was merged with Arnemuiden.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}} In 1997, it became part of the municipality of Middelburg.

Gallery

File:Kleversboederie.jpg|Farm in Kleverskerke

File:Kleversdurpsstraete.jpg|Village street

References