Scherpenzeel, Friesland

Scherpenzeel
Scherpenzeel
Village
	Scherpenzeel Church
	Location in Weststellingwerf municipality
	Scherpenzeel Location in the Netherlands Scherpenzeel Scherpenzeel (Netherlands)
	Coordinates: Coordinates: 52°49′56″N5°52′31″E / 52.83222°N 5.87528°E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Weststellingwerf
Area
• Total	4.31 km2 (1.66 sq mi)
Elevation	0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Population (2021)
• Total	450
• Density	100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Postal code	8483
Dialing code	0561

Last updated April 03, 2022

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]

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]

Related Research Articles

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Sonnega is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 230 in 2017.

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References

1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022. two entries
↑ "Postcodetool for 8483JJ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
↑ Villages - Weststellingwerf municipality (in Dutch)
↑ "Scherpenzeel - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
1 2 "Scherpenzeel FR". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.

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[stat-1] 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022. two entries

[AHN-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.

[plaats-5] 1 2 "Scherpenzeel FR". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.

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v t e Populated places in the municipality of Weststellingwerf
Towns	Wolvega
Villages	Blesdijke De Blesse Boijl De Hoeve Langelille Munnekeburen Nijeholtpade Nijeholtwolde Nijelamer Nijetrijne Noordwolde Noordwolde-Zuid [ nl ] Oldeholtpade Oldeholtwolde Oldelamer Oldetrijne Oosterstreek Peperga Scherpenzeel Slijkenburg Sonnega Spanga Steggerda Ter Idzard Vinkega Willemsoord (small part) Zandhuizen
List of cities, towns and villages in Friesland