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Village in Friesland, Netherlands
Scharl Skarl
Village
Scharl BellfrayScharl Bellfray
Location in the former Nijefurd municipalityLocation in the former Nijefurd municipality
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Coordinates: 52°51′59″N 5°23′35″E / 52.8663°N 5.3930°E / 52.8663; 5.3930
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
 • Total6.16 km (2.38 sq mi)
Elevation0.4 m (1.3 ft)
Population
 • Total60
 • Density9.7/km (25/sq mi)
Postal code8721
Dialing code0514

Scharl is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 55 in January 2017.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1412 as Scarle. The etymology is unclear. The village is located near the Roode Klif (Red Cliff), a nine metre high clay ridge, on the former Zuiderzee (nowadays: IJsselmeer) where the Battle of Warns took place in 1345 and William IV of Holland was defeated by Friesland. Almost the entire army of Holland including count William were killed during the battle.

The church of the village has been demolished in 1732, and only a bell tower remains. The current bell tower dates from 1898. Scharl was home to 48 people in 1840. Before 2011, the village was part of the Nijefurd municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Hemelumer Oldeferd municipality.

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8721EM". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. "Scharl - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Scharl". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Scharl". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.

Gallery

  • The Roode Klif The Roode Klif
  • Monument celebrating the victory of Friesland over Holland Monument celebrating the victory of Friesland over Holland

External links

Media related to Scharl at Wikimedia Commons

Populated places in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân
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List of cities, towns and villages in Friesland


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