Polsbroek
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Polsbroek is a village in the Dutch
province of Utrecht
. It is a part of the municipality of Lopik
, and lies about 10 km southeast of Gouda
. The village of Polsbroek consists of a ribbon of farms on both sides of the Benschopse Wetering, with a small centre on the west side of the village.
In 2001, the village centre of Polsbroek had 421 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.06 km², and contained 143 residences. The wider statistical area of Polsbroek, which covers the complete former municipality, including the ribbon of farms
and the hamlet of Polsbroekerdam, has a population of 1190, and an area of about 11 km².
(blood court) middle and low justice over their territory.
Until the end of the 18th century, Noord-Polsbroek
was a lage heerlijkheid
or schoutambt, the lowest category of local jurisdictions, while Zuid-Polsbroek
was a vrije en hoge heerlijkheid (Free and high fief of Zuid-Polsbroek
) owned by the De Graeff
family from Amsterdam
. As a free a high fief, Zuid-Polsbroek was an independent (semisouverain fief) of the provinces Holland or Utrecht
, like the larger Barony of IJsselstein to the east. Noord-Polsbroek was itself a part of that Barony.
In 1812, a single municipality "Polsbroek" was created, covering both Noord-Polsbroek and Zuid-Polsbroek, and several surrounding villages (Cabauw
, Vliet
, Vlist
, Zevender
, and Hoenkoop
). Between 1814 and 1817, half of the municipality lay in the province Holland, while the other half was in Utrecht
. In 1817, Polsbroek was divided into 7 separate municipalities again. Until 1857, Polsbroek was divided along the Benschopse Wetering into two parts: Noord-Polsbroek and Zuid-Polsbroek. On September 8, 1857 Noord-Polsbroek and Zuid-Polsbroek again merged to a single municipality. In 1989 the municipality Polsbroek became a part of Lopik
.
(*): includes Cabauw, Vliet, Vlist, Zevender, Hoenkoop.
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 Utrecht
Utrecht (province)
Utrecht is the smallest province of the Netherlands in terms of area, and is located in the centre of the country. It is bordered by the Eemmeer in the north, Gelderland in the east, the river Rhine in the south, South Holland in the west, and North Holland in the northwest...
. It is a part of the municipality of Lopik
Lopik
Lopik is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht.In the Netherlands, 'Lopik' is often used as a reference to the broadcasting facilities located in the eastern part of the municipality and in neighbouring IJsselstein...
, and lies about 10 km southeast of Gouda
Gouda
Gouda is a city and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. Gouda, which was granted city rights in 1272, is famous for its Gouda cheese, smoking pipes, and 15th-century city hall....
. The village of Polsbroek consists of a ribbon of farms on both sides of the Benschopse Wetering, with a small centre on the west side of the village.
In 2001, the village centre of Polsbroek had 421 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.06 km², and contained 143 residences. The wider statistical area of Polsbroek, which covers the complete former municipality, including the ribbon of farms
Ribbon farm
Ribbon farms are long, narrow land divisions, usually lined up along a waterway. In some instances, they line a road.-Description:...
and the hamlet of Polsbroekerdam, has a population of 1190, and an area of about 11 km².
History
In the early 12th century Polsbroek itself was called first Pulzabruch, chancing into Pulsebroch in 1155, to Pusbruch (from 1228 to 1229), Polsbroic, about 1296 and 1317, and than to Polsbroek. Since 1155 the (local) lords of Polsbroek are able to speak the highHigh Justice
High Justice is a 1974 collection of science fiction short stories by Jerry Pournelle. It was republished in a omnibus edition with Exiles to Glory in 2009 as Exile -- and Glory....
(blood court) middle and low justice over their territory.
Until the end of the 18th century, Noord-Polsbroek
Noord-Polsbroek
Noord-Polsbroek is a former village and municipality in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It existed between 1817 and 1857, when it merged with Zuid-Polsbroek to form a single municipality Polsbroek....
was a lage heerlijkheid
Heerlijkheid
A heerlijkheid was the basic administrative and judicial unit in rural areas in Dutch-speaking lands before 1800. It originated in the feudal subdivision of government authority in the Middle Ages. The closest English equivalents of the word are "seigniory" and "manor"...
or schoutambt, the lowest category of local jurisdictions, while Zuid-Polsbroek
Zuid-Polsbroek
Zuid-Polsbroek was a semi-sovereign or free and high fief , now part of Polsbroek in the Dutch province of Utrecht...
was a vrije en hoge heerlijkheid (Free and high fief of Zuid-Polsbroek
Free and high fief of Zuid-Polsbroek
The Free and high Fief of Zuid-Polsbroek was a semi-sovereign or 'free and high' fief, now part of Polsbroek in the Dutch province of Utrecht.- History of the semisouverain fief :...
) owned by the De Graeff
De Graeff
De Graeff is an old Dutch patrician family. The family have played an important role during the Dutch Golden Age. They were at the centre of Amsterdam public life and oligarchy from 1578 until 1672...
family from Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
. As a free a high fief, Zuid-Polsbroek was an independent (semisouverain fief) of the provinces Holland or Utrecht
Utrecht (province)
Utrecht is the smallest province of the Netherlands in terms of area, and is located in the centre of the country. It is bordered by the Eemmeer in the north, Gelderland in the east, the river Rhine in the south, South Holland in the west, and North Holland in the northwest...
, like the larger Barony of IJsselstein to the east. Noord-Polsbroek was itself a part of that Barony.
In 1812, a single municipality "Polsbroek" was created, covering both Noord-Polsbroek and Zuid-Polsbroek, and several surrounding villages (Cabauw
Cabauw
Cabauw is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Lopik, and lies about 12 km southwest of IJsselstein. Cabauw consists of a small village centre, and a ribbon of farms along the Lopiker Wetering, between Zevender and Lopik.In 2008, the village centre of...
, Vliet
Vliet
Vliet is a Dutch name meaning "flows". As a surname it is often extended into the Dutch Van, van, de or der Vliet.-Places in the Netherlands:*Vliet , a canal in the province of South Holland*Vliet , a hamlet in the province of Utrecht...
, Vlist
Vlist
Vlist is a village and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 56.52 km² and had a population of 9,803 in 2004....
, Zevender
Zevender
Zevender is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the municipality of Lopik, 2 km northeast of Schoonhoven.Zevender was a separate municipality from 1817 to 1857, when it was merged with Willige Langerak....
, and Hoenkoop
Hoenkoop
Hoenkoop is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht.Since 1970, Hoenkoop has been a part of the municipality of Oudewater. Between 1815 and 1970, it was a separate municipality.-External links: Map of the former municipality in 1868....
). Between 1814 and 1817, half of the municipality lay in the province Holland, while the other half was in Utrecht
Utrecht (province)
Utrecht is the smallest province of the Netherlands in terms of area, and is located in the centre of the country. It is bordered by the Eemmeer in the north, Gelderland in the east, the river Rhine in the south, South Holland in the west, and North Holland in the northwest...
. In 1817, Polsbroek was divided into 7 separate municipalities again. Until 1857, Polsbroek was divided along the Benschopse Wetering into two parts: Noord-Polsbroek and Zuid-Polsbroek. On September 8, 1857 Noord-Polsbroek and Zuid-Polsbroek again merged to a single municipality. In 1989 the municipality Polsbroek became a part of Lopik
Lopik
Lopik is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht.In the Netherlands, 'Lopik' is often used as a reference to the broadcasting facilities located in the eastern part of the municipality and in neighbouring IJsselstein...
.
| Year | 1812 | 1829 | 1849 | 1868 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polsbroek | 1295(*) | 622 | 680 | 700 | 1190 |
| Noord-Polsbroek | 393 | 407 | |||
| Zuid-Polsbroek | 229 | 273 |
(*): includes Cabauw, Vliet, Vlist, Zevender, Hoenkoop.
See also
- Free and high fief of Zuid-PolsbroekFree and high fief of Zuid-PolsbroekThe Free and high Fief of Zuid-Polsbroek was a semi-sovereign or 'free and high' fief, now part of Polsbroek in the Dutch province of Utrecht.- History of the semisouverain fief :...
(List of Lords of the Free and high fief) - Noord-PolsbroekNoord-PolsbroekNoord-Polsbroek is a former village and municipality in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It existed between 1817 and 1857, when it merged with Zuid-Polsbroek to form a single municipality Polsbroek....