Zonnemaire was named after
Sonnemare, the water between the former islands of
Bommenede and
Schouwen. Zonnemarie is a road village which was first mentioned in 985 when it became owned by the
Count of Holland. The current village developed after the Zonnemairepolder which was reclaimed in 1401. The Dutch Reformed church is an aisleless church with a partially built-in tower. It was constructed in 1867 as a replacement of its 15th-century predecessor. Zonnemaire was home to 442 people in 1840. In 1997, it became part of the municipality of
Schouwen-Duiveland. == Notable people ==