- Nisse (Netherlands)
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caption = The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Nisse in the municipality of Borsele.Nisse (coord|51|27|N|3|51|E|type:city(197)) is a village in the Dutch province of
Zeeland . It is a part of the municipality ofBorsele , and lies about 17 km east ofMiddelburg .Nisse was a separate municipality until 1970, when it was merged with
Borsele . [Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006. [http://www.knaw.nl/cfdata/publicaties/detail.cfm?boeken__ordernr=20061061] ]In 2001, the village of Nisse had 197 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.059 km², and contained 78 residences.Statistics Netherlands (CBS), [http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/milieu-natuur-ruimte/ruimte/publicaties/cartografie-geografie/geografische-data/2001-bevolkingskernen-in-nederland.htm "Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001"] . (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).] The statistical area "Nisse", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 630.Statistics Netherlands (CBS), [http://statline.cbs.nl/ "Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005"] . As of
January 1 ,2005 .]Nisse is one of seventeen protected city- and village views in Zeeland, and is considered one of the most beautiful villages of
Zuid-Beveland . In its characteristic 14th century church tower, with 15th century church, frescos and old gravestones can be found. On the village square, restored in 1975, next to the church you can find a bandstand, a 18th century water pump and a "vaete" - a pool used as a drinking place for cattle in past.Nisse's varied surroundings consist of meadows with hawthorn hedges and en 'welen' - a type of open water - and is loved by both hikers and cyclists. Fruit cultivation is the most practiced form of agriculture.
The biggest event in Nisse the sheep shaver's fest ('schaapscheerdersfeest'), held every third saturdag of June. This folklore day full of old traditions, such as ring riding, is visited by many people. An other event is the music festival Pastorale au Parvis.
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