Serooskerke, Walcheren
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Serooskerke
| settlement_type = Village
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| native_name_lang = nl
| image_skyline = Serooskerke, molen foto3 2010-09-18 14.34.JPG
| image_alt = Serooskerke, Walcheren, windmill De Jonge Johannes
| image_caption = Windmill {{Interlanguage link multi|De Jonge Johannes|nl}}, Serooskerke
| image_flag = Serooskerke vlag.gif
| image_shield = Serooskerkes_wapen.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 = Veere
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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 4353AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 23 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 1.3
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| area_total_km2 = 9.03
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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=23 April 2022}}
| population_total = 1,825
| 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 = 0118
| coordinates = {{coord|51|32|55|N|3|35|43|E|region:NL_type:city(1791)|display=inline,title}}
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Serooskerke is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Veere, and lies about 6 km north of Middelburg.
History
The village was first mentioned before 1207 as Alerdeskirkam, and means "(private) church of Alard (person)".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/serooskerke |title=Serooskerke - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=23 April 2022 |language=nl}} Serooskerke is a circular church village which developed in the 12th century on a ridge. Monastery Mariëndaal was built south of the village in the 13th century. It was destroyed in 1574.{{cite book|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu09_01/sten009monu09_01_0089.php |title=Serooskerke (gemeente Veere) |author=Piet van Cruyningen & Ronald Stenvert| year=2003 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 8830 6 |access-date=23 April 2022 |language=nl}}
The Dutch Reformed church is a single aisled church with a wide tower. The tower dates from the 15th century. The church was destroyed between 1572 and 1574 and later rebuilt.
Serooskerke was home to 892 people in 1840.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/serooskerke-walcheren |title=Serooskerke (Walcheren) |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=23 April 2022 |language=nl}} It was a separate municipality until 1966, when it was merged with Veere.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}
In 1966, a farm worker was digging the field near the fire station and discovered a golden coin. Almost 1,100 golden coins from the late 16th and early 17th century were discovered. The municipality was entitled to half the proceeds and built a swimming pool from the money.
Gallery
File:4353 Serooskerke, Netherlands - panoramio.jpg|View on Serooskerke
File:Johanneskerk (Serooskerke)1.JPG|Johanneskerk
References
External links
- {{commons category-inline|Serooskerke (Walcheren)}}
{{Dutch municipality Veere}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Populated places in Zeeland
Category:Former municipalities of Zeeland
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