Mijnsheerenland
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Mijnsheerenland is a village on the Hoeksche Waard
in the Dutch
province of South Holland
with 4,435 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2006). It is located on the shores of the Binnenbedijkte Maas (Lake Binnenmaas) about 14 km south of the city of Rotterdam
, in the municipality of Binnenmaas
. It is the only village in the municipality not built next to a dyke.
the former land of Schobbe en Everocken was re-dyked in 1437-1438 by the knight Lodewijk Praet
of Moerkerke
n. That is why the village is often called Mijnsheerenland van Moerkerken. The name of the village (meaning My Lord's Land in English) doesn't have a religious background but states the factual situation of land belonging to Lord Praet of Moerkerken.
on which an 18th century mansion is located. The Hof van Moerkerken was where the Lord of the Manor
lived.
The Dutch writer Frederik van Eeden
lived on the Hof van Moerkerken in the 19th century and his famous novel Van de koele meren des doods
was written there. The 1982 Dutch movie
based on the novel, starring Renée Soutendijk
, was also filmed there. The Hof is privately occupied and therefore not accessible to the public. The garden of the Hof is only open to the public on Open Monument Day
.
church in the middle of the village, which was built in 1445. This style of architecture is unusual for the Hoeksche Waard.
Oostmolen lies outside the core village of Mijnsheerenland. this drainage mill was used until 1948 for draining water from the Moerkerken polder
.
en in Mijnsheerenland.
Hoeksche Waard
thumb|right|[[Satellite]] [[image]] of the [[Rhine]]-[[Meuse river|Meuse]] [[river delta|delta]], showing the [[island]] of Hoekse Waard The Hoeksche Waard is an island between the Oude Maas, Dordtsche Kil, Hollands Diep, Haringvliet and Spui rivers in the province of Zuid Holland in the...
in the Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
province of South Holland
South Holland
South Holland is a province situated on the North Sea in the western part of the Netherlands. The provincial capital is The Hague and its largest city is Rotterdam.South Holland is one of the most densely populated and industrialised areas in the world...
with 4,435 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2006). It is located on the shores of the Binnenbedijkte Maas (Lake Binnenmaas) about 14 km south of the city of Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
, in the municipality of Binnenmaas
Binnenmaas
Binnenmaas is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality had a population of 19,245 in 2004, and covers an area of 54.91 km² of which 4.57 km² is water...
. It is the only village in the municipality not built next to a dyke.
History
After the St. Elizabeth's floodSt. Elizabeth's flood (1421)
The St. Elizabeth's flood of 1421 was a flooding of an area in what is now the Netherlands. It takes its name from the feast day of Saint Elisabeth of Hungary which was formerly November 19....
the former land of Schobbe en Everocken was re-dyked in 1437-1438 by the knight Lodewijk Praet
Louis of Praet
Louis of Praet, Louis of Flanders, Lord of Praet, or locally Lodewijk van Praet was a nobleman from the Low Countries and an important diplomat and statesman under the Emperor Charles V....
of Moerkerke
Moerkerke
Moerkerke is a town in the Belgian province West Flanders and a part of the city of Damme-External links:*...
n. That is why the village is often called Mijnsheerenland van Moerkerken. The name of the village (meaning My Lord's Land in English) doesn't have a religious background but states the factual situation of land belonging to Lord Praet of Moerkerken.
Sights
Hof van Moerkerken
Next to the centre of the village lies the Hof van Moerkerken, an medieval buitenplaatsBuitenplaats
A buitenplaats was a summer residence for rich townspeople in the Netherlands. During the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century, many traders and city administrators in Dutch towns became very wealthy...
on which an 18th century mansion is located. The Hof van Moerkerken was where the Lord of the Manor
Lord of the Manor
The Lordship of a Manor is recognised today in England and Wales as a form of property and one of three elements of a manor that may exist separately or be combined and may be held in moieties...
lived.
The Dutch writer Frederik van Eeden
Frederik van Eeden
Frederik Willem van Eeden was a late 19th century and early 20th century Dutch writer and psychiatrist...
lived on the Hof van Moerkerken in the 19th century and his famous novel Van de koele meren des doods
Van de koele meren des doods
Van de koele meren des doods is a Dutch novel by Frederik van Eeden, first published in 1900...
was written there. The 1982 Dutch movie
Van de koele meren des doods (film)
Van de koele meren des doods is a Dutch film from 1982, directed by Nouchka van Brakel and based on the same-named novel by Frederik van Eeden. Book and film give an account of a bourgeois woman who struggles with her sexuality. The film is known internationally as Hedwig: The Quiet Lakes and The...
based on the novel, starring Renée Soutendijk
Renée Soutendijk
Renette Pauline Soutendijk, known as Renée Soutendijk, is a Dutch actress. She was a favorite star of director Paul Verhoeven's films and is perhaps best known for her work in his 1980 release Spetters. Her good looks and striking blond hair secured her status as a Dutch sex symbol in the 1980s...
, was also filmed there. The Hof is privately occupied and therefore not accessible to the public. The garden of the Hof is only open to the public on Open Monument Day
European Heritage Days
European Heritage Days is a joint action of the Council of Europe and the European Commission involving all 50 signatory states of the European Cultural Convention under the motto, Europe: a common heritage. The annual programme offers opportunities to visit buildings, monuments and sites, many of...
.
Laurentius church
The Laurentius church is a gothicGothic architecture
Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture....
church in the middle of the village, which was built in 1445. This style of architecture is unusual for the Hoeksche Waard.
Windmills
There are two windmills in the village. The grist mill De Goede Hoop lies somewhat hidden within the village and the post millPost mill
The post mill is the earliest type of European windmill. The defining feature is that the whole body of the mill that houses the machinery is mounted on a single vertical post, around which it can be turned to bring the sails into the wind. The earliest post mills in England are thought to have...
Oostmolen lies outside the core village of Mijnsheerenland. this drainage mill was used until 1948 for draining water from the Moerkerken polder
Polder
A polder is a low-lying tract of land enclosed by embankments known as dikes, that forms an artificial hydrological entity, meaning it has no connection with outside water other than through manually-operated devices...
.
Lake Binnenmaas
Lake Binnenmaas is a lake to the south of Mijnsheerenland. Near Mijnsheerenland there is a small beach and a yachting club.Notable people
- Nijs KorevaarNijs KorevaarNijs Cornelis Korevaar is a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was born in Mijnsheerenland....
, water polo player - Patrick van LuijkPatrick van LuijkPatrick Jermaine Herschel van Luijk is a Dutch sprinter.-Biography:Patrick van Luijk was born in 1984 out of a Dutch mother and a Jamaican father. Sports have always been the most important hobby of Van Luijk and he started with football at an early age for local team FC Bakestijn...
, sprinter - Lennart StekelenburgLennart StekelenburgLennart Stekelenburg is a Dutch swimmer who is specialized in breaststroke. He is the current national recordholder in the 50 m and 100 m breaststroke at the long course.-Swimming career:...
, swimmer
External links
Map of the former municipality, around 1868. List of RijksmonumentRijksmonument
A rijksmonument is a National Heritage Site of the Netherlands, listed by the agency Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed acting for the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.-History and criteria:...
en in Mijnsheerenland.