Renesse

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
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
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceZeeland
MunicipalitySchouwen-Duiveland
Population
 (2-1-2008)
 • Total1,583
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

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

Van Renesse Family

References
  1. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  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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