's-Heerenhoek
History
The village was first mentioned around 1750 as 'S Heerenhoek, and "means corner of the lord". It is located in the north-eastern corner of the Borsselepolder which was poldered in 1616. The lords refers to the lord of Schenge Castle in 's-Heer-Arendskerke. 's-Heerenhoek developed after 1616 in a grid structure. In 1669, the village was devastated by fire and a new church was built in 1672.
The Dutch Reformed church from 1672 was moved to Netherlands Open Air Museum in Arnhem between 1987 and 1988. The village developed into a Catholic area from the 1760s onwards. The Catholic St Willibrordus Church was built between 1873 and 1874 in Gothic Revival style and has a tall tower.
's-Heerenhoek was home to 772 people in 1840. The municipal council used to meet in the local inn. In 1881, it was outlawed to hold meetings in a locality which served alcohol. The problem was solved by separating a part of the inn and building its own front door. In 1892, a town hall was built.
's-Heerenhoek was a separate municipality until 1970 when it was merged into Borsele.
Gallery
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's-Heerenhoek, church -
Farm in 's-Heerenhoek -
Former clergy house -
Farm in 's-Heerenhoek
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 4453AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ "Heerenhoek - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ Piet van Cruyningen & Ronald Stenvert (2003). 's-Heerenhoek (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 8830 6. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ "'s-Heerenhoek". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
