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Zevender is a hamlet in the 
Dutch
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province of Utrecht
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. It is located in the municipality of Lopik
Lopik () is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht, close to the Lek river.
History
Lopik lies within the Lopikerwaard region, which used to be occupied by swamps and forests until the area was cultivated in th ...
, 2 km northeast of Schoonhoven
Schoonhoven () is a city and former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. Since 2015 it has been a part of the municipality of Krimpenerwaard, before it had been an independent municipality.
The former municipa ...
. A part of Zevender has become a neighbourhood of Schoonhoven
Schoonhoven () is a city and former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. Since 2015 it has been a part of the municipality of Krimpenerwaard, before it had been an independent municipality.
The former municipa ...
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Zevender was a separate municipality from 1817 to 1857, when it was merged with Willige Langerak
Willige Langerak is a hamlet in the Dutch provinces of South Holland and Utrecht. It is located in the municipalities of Krimpenerwaard and Lopik, just east of Schoonhoven.
Willige Langerak was a separate municipality in the province of Utrecht ...
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It was first mentioned in 1247 as Zeuendre. The etymology is unclear. The postal authorities have placed it under Lopik
Lopik () is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht, close to the Lek river.
History
Lopik lies within the Lopikerwaard region, which used to be occupied by swamps and forests until the area was cultivated in th ...
. There are no place name signs. There used to be a castle in Zevender. It was besieged in 1300 and 1304, but burnt down in 1518. In 1540, Charles V Charles V may refer to:
* Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (1500–1558)
* Charles V of Naples (1661–1700), better known as Charles II of Spain
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* Charles V, Duke of Lorraine (1643–1690)
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ordered the removal of the ruins. In 1840, Zevender was home to 129 people.
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