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]
Scherpenzeel | |
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Village | |
_-_hervormde_kerk.JPG) Scherpenzeel Church | |
 Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
  Scherpenzeel Location in the Netherlands  Scherpenzeel Scherpenzeel (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°49′56″N 5°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)[1] | |
| • Total | 450 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8483[1] |
| Dialing code | 0561 |
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]
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External links
Media related to Scherpenzeel, Friesland at Wikimedia Commons