It is a part of the municipality of Tholen, and lies about 14 km west of Bergen op Zoom.

[4] The Dutch Reformed is a basilica like church with a thick tower.

[4] The church is located off-centre, because a part of the village burnt down in 1538, and was rebuilt closer to the harbour.

[5] The former town hall was constructed in 1594 as a gift of Countess Maria of Nassau.

[7] In 1957, as part of the Delta Works, the remainder of the Pluimpot was filled up, and the harbour of Scherpenisse disappeared.