Origin: They originated in the early Middle Ages as separate lordships with their own manorial rights (such as administration, jurisdiction, hunting and fishing rights, tithes, and land rights).
Baarsdorp is mentioned as early as 1271 and is older; Sinoutskerke follows later.
They have been connected for about 700 years.
History: Until the French period (1795/1798), they functioned as a kind of precursor to municipalities, with a lord who exercised authority.
After the abolition of feudal rights, certain traditions and property rights persisted.
Current situation: The rights remain in private hands (the Van Huykelom van de Pas family) and are actively managed by the Foundation for the Preservation and Management of the Lordships of Sinoutskerke and Baarsdorp.
It encompasses over 500 hectares of landscape, farms and cultural heritage.
In 2023, they were recognized as intangible heritage.
In short: a living piece of medieval Zeeland in a modern guise, preserving traditions and rights within the characteristic polder landscape.
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