Schoonrewoerd

Schoonrewoerd is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, and lies about 25 km south of the city of Utrecht. Leerdammer cheese is produced in Schoonrewoerd.

Schoonrewoerd
Village
Protestant Church Nieuwland
Protestant Church Nieuwland
Flag of Schoonrewoerd
Flag
Coat of arms of Schoonrewoerd
Coat of arms
Schoonrewoerd is located in Utrecht (province)
Schoonrewoerd
Schoonrewoerd
Location in the Netherlands
Schoonrewoerd is located in Netherlands
Schoonrewoerd
Schoonrewoerd
Schoonrewoerd (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51.92045°N 5.11595°E / 51.92045; 5.11595
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
MunicipalityVijfheerenlanden
Area
[1]
 • Total7.81 km2 (3.02 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,655
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4145[1]
Dialing code0345

It was a separate municipality in the province of South Holland until 1986, when it became part of Leerdam.[3]

The village was first mentioned in the 14th century as Scoenrewrth, and means "beautiful terp (artificial living hill)".[4] Schoonrewoerd developed around the church on a sandy ridge crossed by the Leerdam-Everdingen.[5] The village centre has been raised by about three metres.[6] The church tower dates from the 14th century. The church itself was damaged by war in 1672 and a storm in 1674, and contains few older elements.[5] In 1840, Schoonrewoerd was home to 239 people. The cheese factory is the biggest employer.[6]

  • Street view
    Street view
  • Village pump
    Village pump
  • Storks on the nest
    Storks on the nest
  • Schoonrewoerd in 1868.
    Schoonrewoerd in 1868.

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 4145AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  3. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  4. "Schoonrewoerd - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022. Authenticity of 1166 document is in doubt
  5. Ronald Stenvert and Sabine Broekhoven (2004). Schoonrewoerd (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9034 3. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  6. "Schoonrewoerd". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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