Dreischor is a village in the
Dutch
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province of
Zeeland
Zeeland (; ), historically known in English by the Endonym and exonym, exonym Zealand, is the westernmost and least populous province of the Netherlands. The province, located in the southwest of the country, borders North Brabant to the east ...
. It is a part of the municipality of
Schouwen-Duiveland
Schouwen-Duiveland () is a municipality and an island in the southwestern Netherlands province of Zeeland. The municipality has 33,737 inhabitants (1 January 2016) and covers an area of (of which is water).
The northside of the island has two fi ...
, and lies about 20 km southwest of
Hellevoetsluis
Hellevoetsluis () is a town and former municipality in the west of Netherlands. It is located in Voorne-Putten, South Holland. The former municipality covered an area of of which was water and it included the population centres of Nieuw-Helvoe ...
.
Geography
Population and surface
In 2001, the village of Dreischor had 549 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.18 km², and contained 271 residences.
The statistical area "Dreischor", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1020.
Dreischor village
Dreischor is a typical example of a .
A is a type of village found in Zeeland and the
Zuid-Holland islands. It is characterized by a circle with a church and cemetery in the center. This terrain is delimited by a moat. On the other side of the moat are the village houses, which face the church. Dreischor is one of the few villages that still has the moat and a very well preserved set of monumental houses along this moat. The ensemble is therefore protected as a monument.
The church of Dreischor was originally dedicated to
Saint Adrian. It is a two-
aisle
An aisle is a linear space for walking with rows of non-walking spaces on both sides. Aisles with seating on both sides can be seen in airplanes, in buildings such as churches, cathedrals, synagogues, meeting halls, parliaments, courtrooms, ...
d
Gothic Hall church
A hall church is a Church (building), church with a nave and aisles of approximately equal height. In England, Flanders and the Netherlands, it is covered by parallel roofs, typically, one for each vessel, whereas in Germany there is often one s ...
, with a fived side choir and a tower. The choir was started in about 1350, the first aisle followed shortly after 1400. The tower dates from the first half of the 15th century. The late Gothic southern aisle was built in the late 15th century. In about 1550 the
Sacristy
A sacristy, also known as a vestry or preparation room, is a room in Christianity, Christian churches for the keeping of vestments (such as the alb and chasuble) and other church furnishings, sacred vessels, and parish records.
The sacristy is us ...
was built perpendicular on the south side of the choir. The interior has some interesting wall paintings and funeral monuments of the lords of Dreischor.
The former town hall has a
stepped gable
A stepped gable, crow-stepped gable, or corbie step is a stairstep type of design at the top of the triangular gable-end of a building. The top of the parapet wall projects above the roofline and the top of the brick or stone wall is stacked in ...
in yellow brick. It was built in 1637. It has arcs in red brick, and
gable stone
Gable stones () are carved and often colourfully painted stone tablets, which are set into the walls of buildings, usually at about 4 metres from the ground. They serve both to identify and embellish the building. They are also called "stone tabl ...
s with the coat of arms of Zeeland, the village arms, and a depiction of
Lady Justice
Lady Justice () is an allegorical personification of the moral force in judicial systems. Her attributes are scales, a sword and sometimes a blindfold. She often appears as a pair with Prudentia.
Lady Justice originates from the personificat ...
. To the left is a little gate with a text and two coats of arms: one of the
bailiff
A bailiff is a manager, overseer or custodian – a legal officer to whom some degree of authority or jurisdiction is given. There are different kinds, and their offices and scope of duties vary.
Another official sometimes referred to as a '' ...
, and one of the probable builder Jan Stavenisse (died 1645).
The former mayor's residence just south of the center, is a good example of post-war (here: post-flood) architecture. It resembles
Hofwijck
Hofwijck (; or Vitaulium in Latin) is a mansion built for 17th-century politician Constantijn Huygens. It is located in Voorburg on the Vliet canal from The Hague to Leiden. The formal address of the cultural heritage is 2 Westeinde, Voorburg, ...
near The Hague, but with a concrete
Baluster
A baluster () is an upright support, often a vertical moulded shaft, square, or lathe-turned form found in stairways, parapets, and other architectural features. In furniture construction it is known as a spindle. Common materials used in its ...
on top of the façade. The house was built on top of the foundations of the
Windenburg, which' moat was filled at the time.
History
Dreischor used to be an island until 1374, when it was attached to the island of
.
In the 19th century, Dreischor became the center of the
Flax
Flax, also known as common flax or linseed, is a flowering plant, ''Linum usitatissimum'', in the family Linaceae. It is cultivated as a food and fiber crop in regions of the world with temperate climates. In 2022, France produced 75% of t ...
industry of the island.
Dreischor was a separate municipality until 1961, when it was merged into
Brouwershaven
Brouwershaven is a small city on the Grevelingen in the Netherlands, Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland, lies about 45 km southwest of Hellevoetsluis and 10 km north of Zierikzee.
Brouwersh ...
.
Gallery
File:Huis Windenburg.jpg, Copperplate engraving of Windenburg
File:Aeolus Dreischor.jpg, Windmill
A windmill is a machine operated by the force of wind acting on vanes or sails to mill grain (gristmills), pump water, generate electricity, or drive other machinery.
Windmills were used throughout the high medieval and early modern period ...
in Dreischor
File:Raadhuis_Dreischor.jpg, Former town hall
File:Ring_rond_de_kerk_-_panoramio.jpg, The church within the moat
File:Overzicht_vanaf_Kerkring_-_Dreischor_-_20365349_-_RCE.jpg, View of the ring
File:Interior of the church in Dreischor.jpg, Interior of the church in Dreischor
References
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Schouwen-Duiveland
History of Schouwen-Duiveland
Populated places in Zeeland
Former municipalities of Zeeland
Former islands of Zeeland