Kleverskerke

Place in Zeeland, Netherlands
Official seal of Kleverskerke
Seal
51°31′N 3°40′E / 51.517°N 3.667°E / 51.517; 3.667Country NetherlandsProvinceZeelandMunicipalityMiddelburgArea • Total0.07 km2 (0.03 sq mi)Elevation2.8 m (9.2 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total60 • Density860/km2 (2,200/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
4341[1]
Dialing code0118

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)".[3] Kleverskerke used to be a free heerlijkheid (=no fief) and a castle was located near the village.[4] Kleverskerke became an independent parish in 1251. The church dates from 1862.[5]

Kleverskerke was home to 194 people in 1840.[4] Kleverskerke was a separate municipality until 1857, when it was merged with Arnemuiden.[6] In 1997, it became part of the municipality of Middelburg.[4]

Gallery

  • Farm in Kleverskerke
    Farm in Kleverskerke
  • Village street
    Village street

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 4341AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Kleverskerke". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "Kleverskerke". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  5. ^ "De Hervormde gemeente van Kleverskerke". Arne Historie (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  6. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
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