Kerkwerve is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland.

It is a part of the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland, and lies about 24 km southwest of Hellevoetsluis.

The village was first mentioned in the 11th century as Kiricwereve, and means "artificial height with church".

[3] Kerkwerve is a circular village around a church which developed during the Middle Ages.

[5] The village was severely affected by the North Sea flood of 1953.