Renesse

Renesse
Village

Coat of arms

The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Renesse in the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland.
Coordinates: 51°43′56″N 3°46′23″E / 51.73222°N 3.77306°E / 51.73222; 3.77306Coordinates: 51°43′56″N 3°46′23″E / 51.73222°N 3.77306°E / 51.73222; 3.77306
Country Netherlands
Province Zeeland
Municipality Schouwen-Duiveland
Population (2-1-2008)
  Total 1,583
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Renesse is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland, and lies about 28 km west of Hellevoetsluis.

Renesse is a popular tourist resort with zero-fare bus services in the area (in summer only).

Renesse was a separate municipality until 1961, when it was merged with Westerschouwen.[1]

In 2001, the village of Renesse had 1137 inhabitants. The built-up area of the towvillagen was 0.78 km², and contained 687 residences.[2] The statistical area "Renesse", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1510.[3]

Renesse, church: Jacobuskerk
Renesse, beach

See also

References

  1. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
  2. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 . (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  3. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 . As of 1 January 2005.
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