Scherpenisse
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Scherpenisse
| settlement_type = Village
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| native_name_lang = nl
| image_skyline = File:RM 35393 Raadhuis Scherpenisse.JPG
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| image_caption = Former town hall
| image_flag = Flag of Scherpenisse.svg
| image_shield = Coat of arms of Scherpenisse.svg
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| pushpin_map = Netherlands Zeeland#Netherlands
| pushpin_label_position = left
| pushpin_mapsize = 250
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Zeeland
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Tholen
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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 4521AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 22 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 2.9
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| area_total_km2 = 21.34
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| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=22 April 2022 |quote=two entries}}
| population_total = 1,550
| population_as_of = 2021
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone = CET
| utc_offset = +1
| timezone_DST = CEST
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = 0115
| coordinates = {{coord|51|32|48|N|4|6|18|E|region:NL_type:city(1771)|display=inline,title}}
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Scherpenisse is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Tholen, and lies about 14 km west of Bergen op Zoom.
History
It was first mentioned in 1204 as Scarpenes, and means "sharp headland".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/scherpenisse |title=Scherpenisse - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=22 April 2022 |language=nl}} Scherpenisse developed along the former trench Pluimpot. The area became property of the House of Orange in 1551. In 1556, the Pluimpot was dammed, and the main buildings were constructed between the dam and the church.{{cite book|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu09_01/sten009monu09_01_0085.php |title=Scherpenisse |author=Piet van Cruyningen & Ronald Stenvert| year=2003 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 8830 6 |access-date=22 April 2022 |language=nl}}
The Dutch Reformed is a basilica like church with a thick tower. The church probably dates from the 15th century. Construction of the tower started in 1520, but was halted in 1570. The church was restored between 1971 and 1974. The church is located off-centre, because a part of the village burnt down in 1538, and was rebuilt closer to the harbour.{{cite web|url=https://www.zalig-zeeland.com/provinciedelen/tholen/scherpenisse |title=Scherpenisse |website=Zalig Zeeland |access-date=22 April 2022 |language=nl}}
The former town hall was constructed in 1594 as a gift of Countess Maria of Nassau. The building is in mannerist style and has a ridge turret with clock.
Scherpenisse was home to 935 people in 1840.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/scherpenisse |title=Scherpenisse |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=22 April 2022 |language=nl}} Scherpenisse was a separate municipality until 1971, when it was merged with Tholen.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}} In 1957, as part of the Delta Works, the remainder of the Pluimpot was filled up, and the harbour of Scherpenisse disappeared.
Gallery
File:Hervormde Kerk (Scherpenisse)5.JPG|Dutch Reformed church
File:Overzicht voorgevel van hotel-restaurant- De Gouden Leeuw met straatbeeld - Scherpenisse - 20331710 - RCE.jpg|Hotel-restaurant De Gouden Leeuw
File:Scherpenisse Watertoren 6921.JPG|Water tower
File:Voorgevels - Scherpenisse - 20195880 - RCE.jpg|Shops in Scherpenisse
References
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{{Dutch municipality Tholen}}
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Category:Populated places in Zeeland