Eelderwolde

Eelderwolde is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Tynaarlo, and lies about 5 km south of Groningen.

Eelderwolde
Village
Landscape near Eelderwolde
Landscape near Eelderwolde
Eelderwolde in the municipality of Tynaarlo.
Eelderwolde in the municipality of Tynaarlo.
Eelderwolde is located in Drenthe
Eelderwolde
Eelderwolde
Location in the province of Drenthe
Eelderwolde is located in Netherlands
Eelderwolde
Eelderwolde
Eelderwolde (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°11′N 6°33′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityTynaarlo, Groningen
Area
  Total4.98 km2 (1.92 sq mi)
Elevation0.0 m (0.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total2,970
  Density600/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9766[1]
Dialing code050

History

The village was first mentioned in 1442 as "to Eelderwolde", and means "woods of Eelde".[3]

Eelderwolde was home to 34 people in 1840. In 1973, a recreation area is developed near Eelderwolde. It was expanded in 1983, and in 1987, a Scandinavian village with sauna was added. Since 2006, the neighbourhood Ter Borch is being developed with will ultimately consists of 1,250 houses.[4]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 9766PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  3. "Eelderwolde - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  4. "Eelderwolde". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 April 2022.
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