Kleverskerke Explained

Kleverskerke
Pushpin Map:Netherlands Zeeland#Netherlands
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Zeeland
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Middelburg
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:2.8
Area Total Km2:0.07
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:60
Population As Of:2021
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:4341
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:0118
Coordinates:51.5167°N 43°W

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. Kleverskerke became an independent parish in 1251. The church dates from 1862.[4]

Kleverskerke was home to 194 people in 1840.[5] Kleverskerke was a separate municipality until 1857, when it was merged with Arnemuiden. In 1997, it became part of the municipality of Middelburg.[5]

References

  1. Web site: Postcodetool for 4341AA . nl . Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland . Het Waterschapshuis . 20 April 2022 .
  2. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 20 April 2022.
  3. Web site: Kleverskerke . Etymologiebank . 20 April 2022 . nl.
  4. Web site: De Hervormde gemeente van Kleverskerke . Arne Historie . 20 April 2022 . nl.
  5. Web site: Kleverskerke . Plaatsengids . 20 April 2022 . nl.