Noord Deurningen

Noord Deurningen is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Dinkelland, and lies about 11 km northeast of Oldenzaal.

Noord Deurningen
village
Bell tower in Noord Deurningen
Bell tower in Noord Deurningen
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Noord Deurningen in the municipality of Dinkelland.
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Noord Deurningen in the municipality of Dinkelland.
Noord Deurningen is located in Overijssel
Noord Deurningen
Noord Deurningen
Location in the Netherlands
Noord Deurningen is located in Netherlands
Noord Deurningen
Noord Deurningen
Noord Deurningen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°23′49″N 7°1′31″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalityDinkelland
Area
[1]
 • Total11.03 km2 (4.26 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
19 m (62 ft)
Population
[1]
 • Total1,070
 • Density97/km2 (250/sq mi)
DemonymNoord-Deurningers
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7591[1]
Dialing code074

Overview

It was first mentioned between 1337 and 1339 as 'Nortdorningen', and means 'the northern Deurningen',[3] Deurningen and Noord Deurningen are separate places in Twente, some twenty kilometers apart on the map.

In the 17th century the havezate Noorddeurningen was built near the village. In 1875, Franciscan nuns from Thuine in Germany established an orphanage in the estate, and renamed the estate St.-Nicolaasgesticht.[4] In 1840, Noord Deuningen was home to 722 people.[5]

  • Farm in Noord Deurningen
    Farm in Noord Deurningen
  • Monastery and church
    Monastery and church
  • Art on the border with Germany
    Art on the border with Germany
  • Dutch army moves into Germany (for a joint exercise) (1954)
    Dutch army moves into Germany (for a joint exercise) (1954)

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 7591AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  3. "Noord Deurningen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  4. Ronald Stenvert & Jan ten Hove (1998). "Noord-Deurningen" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9200 1. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  5. "Noord-Deurningen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2022.
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