Leggeloo

Leggeloo is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 17 km north of Hoogeveen.

Leggeloo
Hamlet
Farm in Leggeloo
Farm in Leggeloo
Leggeloo in the municipality of Westerveld.
Leggeloo in the municipality of Westerveld.
Leggeloo is located in Drenthe
Leggeloo
Leggeloo
Location in the Netherlands
Leggeloo is located in Netherlands
Leggeloo
Leggeloo
Leggeloo (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°51′6″N 6°21′52″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityWesterveld
Area
  Total0.95 km2 (0.37 sq mi)
Elevation10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total135
  Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7991[1]
Dialing code0521

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1217 as in Legghelo. The etymology is unclear.[3] Leggeloo was home to 172 people in 1840.[4]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 7991AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  3. "Leggeloo - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  4. "Leggeloo". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 April 2022.
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