Scherpenzeel (Dutch pronunciation:[ˈsxɛrpə(n)ˌzeːl]ⓘ) is a municipality and a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland. As of 2021, it has a population of 10,128, with approximately 6,000 adults. The community of Scherpenzeel also contains a part of the hamlet of Moorst.
Centuries ago, what is now the Netherlands was still a collection of small states, ruled by bishops, earls, dukes, and lords. These rulers were constantly at war over territory, causing fortifications and defenses to be built in border areas. This was the case in the Veluwe hills, which lay along the border of what is now Utrecht and Gelderland, where many castles and fortresses were constructed as safe havens. Hence, the name "Scherpenzeel", formerly known as "Scarpenzele", allows us to infer that there was a settlement built around a house ("zele") with sharpened poles ("scarpen"), the prototype of an old castle.
The possession of Scherpenzeel was at various times claimed by either Gelderland or Utrecht, but it has now been a part of Gelderland since September 1814.
Scherpenzeel House (town hall)edit
Scherpenzeel House
The town's most notable landmark, Scherpenzeel House (Huize Scherpenzeel in Dutch; located at 3 Burgemeester Royaardslaan) began as a 14th-century tower house. In the following centuries, it underwent several modifications. In 1652, it was expanded considerably by Lady Aleyd of Scherpenzeel. In the years 1857–1858, it acquired its present Neogothic form, designed by S.A. van Lunteren, who also designed the surrounding park. At the time it belonged to the Royaard family, who maintained residence there until 1956. In 1975, Scherpenzeel House was declared a national monument and entrusted to the municipality. The building was used as the town hall until 2003.[5]
In 2005, it was let to the Friends of Geldersche Castles Foundation, who keep it open to the public and allow wedding ceremonies to be held there.
Galleryedit
Dorpsgezicht Scherpenzeel
Scherpenzeel, panoramio
Manor of Scherpenzeel, panoramio
Huis Scherpenzeel Beneden
Referencesedit
^ (in Dutch). Gemeente Scherpenzeel. Archived from the original on 24 July 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
^"Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
^"Postcodetool for 3925CC". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
^"Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
^Stenvert, R. et al. (2000), Monumenten in Nederland: Gelderland, p. 287–288. Zwolle: Waanders Uitgevers. ISBN90-400-9406-3.
External linksedit
Media related to Scherpenzeel, Gelderland at Wikimedia Commons
Official website
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scherpenzeel, gelderland, other, uses, scherpenzeel, scherpenzeel, dutch, pronunciation, ˈsxɛrpə, ˌzeːl, municipality, town, dutch, province, gelderland, 2021, population, with, approximately, adults, community, scherpenzeel, also, contains, part, hamlet, moor. For other uses see Scherpenzeel Scherpenzeel Dutch pronunciation ˈsxɛrpe n ˌzeːl is a municipality and a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland As of 2021 it has a population of 10 128 with approximately 6 000 adults The community of Scherpenzeel also contains a part of the hamlet of Moorst ScherpenzeelMunicipalityMonumental home in ScherpenzeelFlagCoat of armsLocation in GelderlandCoordinates 52 5 N 5 28 E 52 083 N 5 467 E 52 083 5 467CountryNetherlandsProvinceGelderlandGovernment 1 BodyMunicipal council MayorErwin Straatsma RP Area 2 Total13 81 km2 5 33 sq mi Land13 79 km2 5 32 sq mi Water0 02 km2 0 008 sq mi Elevation 3 5 m 16 ft Population January 2021 4 Total10 128 Density734 km2 1 900 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postcode3925Area code033Websitewww wbr scherpenzeel wbr nlDutch topographic map of the municipality of Scherpenzeel June 2015 Contents 1 History 1 1 Founding 2 Scherpenzeel House town hall 3 Gallery 4 References 5 External linksHistory editFounding edit Centuries ago what is now the Netherlands was still a collection of small states ruled by bishops earls dukes and lords These rulers were constantly at war over territory causing fortifications and defenses to be built in border areas This was the case in the Veluwe hills which lay along the border of what is now Utrecht and Gelderland where many castles and fortresses were constructed as safe havens Hence the name Scherpenzeel formerly known as Scarpenzele allows us to infer that there was a settlement built around a house zele with sharpened poles scarpen the prototype of an old castle The possession of Scherpenzeel was at various times claimed by either Gelderland or Utrecht but it has now been a part of Gelderland since September 1814 Scherpenzeel House town hall edit nbsp Scherpenzeel HouseThe town s most notable landmark Scherpenzeel House Huize Scherpenzeel in Dutch located at 3 Burgemeester Royaardslaan began as a 14th century tower house In the following centuries it underwent several modifications In 1652 it was expanded considerably by Lady Aleyd of Scherpenzeel In the years 1857 1858 it acquired its present Neogothic form designed by S A van Lunteren who also designed the surrounding park At the time it belonged to the Royaard family who maintained residence there until 1956 In 1975 Scherpenzeel House was declared a national monument and entrusted to the municipality The building was used as the town hall until 2003 5 In 2005 it was let to the Friends of Geldersche Castles Foundation who keep it open to the public and allow wedding ceremonies to be held there Gallery edit nbsp Dorpsgezicht Scherpenzeel nbsp Scherpenzeel panoramio nbsp Manor of Scherpenzeel panoramio nbsp Huis Scherpenzeel BenedenReferences edit Taken en bevoegdheden Portefeuilleverdeling in Dutch Gemeente Scherpenzeel Archived from the original on 24 July 2014 Retrieved 17 July 2014 Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020 Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020 StatLine in Dutch CBS 24 July 2020 Retrieved 19 September 2020 Postcodetool for 3925CC Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland in Dutch Het Waterschapshuis Retrieved 17 July 2014 Bevolkingsontwikkeling regio per maand Population growth regions per month CBS Statline in Dutch CBS 1 January 2021 Retrieved 2 January 2022 Stenvert R et al 2000 Monumenten in Nederland Gelderland p 287 288 Zwolle Waanders Uitgevers ISBN 90 400 9406 3 External links edit nbsp Media related to Scherpenzeel Gelderland at Wikimedia Commons Official website nbsp This Gelderland location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Scherpenzeel Gelderland amp oldid 1032266055, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
