Renesse | ||
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Village | ||
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The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Renesse in the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland. |
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Coordinates: 51°43′56″N 3°46′23″E / 51.73222°N 3.77306°ECoordinates: 51°43′56″N 3°46′23″E / 51.73222°N 3.77306°E | ||
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.
In 2001, the village of Renesse had 1137 inhabitants. The built-up area of the towvillagen was 0.78 km², and contained 687 residences. The statistical area "Renesse", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1510.