s-Heerenhoek is a village in the
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province of
Zeeland
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. It is a part of the municipality of
Borsele, and lies about 12 km east of
Middelburg Middelburg may refer to:
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.
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
The Netherlands Open Air Museum ( nl, Nederlands Openluchtmuseum) is an open-air museum located in Arnhem with antique houses, farms, and factories from different parts of the Netherlands. It is a national museum focusing on the culture associated ...
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
's Heerenhoek, kerk foto2 2009-09-25 17.44.JPG, 's-Heerenhoek, church
File:Overzicht voorgevel boerderij met aangebouwde schuur - 's-Heerenhoek - 20353269 - RCE.jpg, Farm in 's-Heerenhoek
File:Voorgevel Huize Pastoraal - 's-Heerenhoek - 20105936 - RCE.jpg, Former clergy house
File:Overzicht van de voorgevel en de linkerzijgevel van boerderij met schuur - 's-Heerenhoek - 20381084 - RCE.jpg, Farm in 's-Heerenhoek
References
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Former municipalities of Zeeland
Populated places in Zeeland
Borsele