Zonnemaire

Zonnemaire is a village in the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It lies about 19 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Hellevoetsluis. In 2021, Zonnemaire had a population of 755.

Zonnemaire
Village
Hervormde kerk
Hervormde kerk
Coat of arms of Zonnemaire
Coat of arms
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Zonnemaire in the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Zonnemaire in the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland
Zonnemaire is located in Zeeland
Zonnemaire
Zonnemaire
Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands
Zonnemaire is located in Netherlands
Zonnemaire
Zonnemaire
Zonnemaire (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°42′45″N 3°57′3″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceZeeland
MunicipalitySchouwen-Duiveland
Area
[1]
 • Total17.69 km2 (6.83 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.7 m (2.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total755
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4316[1]
Dialing code0111

History

Zonnemaire was named after Sonnemare, the water between the former islands of Bommenede and Schouwen. Zonnemarie is a road village which was first mentioned in 985 when it became owned by the Count of Holland. The current village developed after the Zonnemairepolder which was reclaimed in 1401.[3]

The Dutch Reformed church is an aisleless church with a partially build-in tower. It was constructed in 1867 as a replacement of its 15th century predecessor.[3] The grist mill De Korenbloem was built in 1872 and was in service until 1961. It was extensively restored between 1991 and 1992; it operates on a voluntary basis.[4]

Zonnemaire was home to 442 people in 1840.[5] It was a separate municipality until 1961, when it was merged with Brouwershaven.[6] In 1997, it became part of the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland.[5]

Notable people

Zonnemaire is the birthplace of Pieter Zeeman, who shared the 1902 Nobel Prize in Physics with Hendrik Lorentz for his discovery of the Zeeman effect.

  • Birth house of Pieter Zeeman
    Birth house of Pieter Zeeman
  • Wind mill De Korenbloem
    Wind mill De Korenbloem
  • Postcard (1900)
    Postcard (1900)
  • Houses in Zonnemarie
    Houses in Zonnemarie

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 4316AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  3. Piet van Cruyningen & Ronald Stenvert (2003). Zonnemaire (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 8830 6. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  4. "De Korenbloem". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  5. "Zonnemaire". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  6. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011. (in Dutch)
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