Rutten, Netherlands

Rutten is a village in the central Netherlands. It is located in Noordoostpolder, Flevoland, about 8 km northwest of Emmeloord. It was founded in 1952.

Rutten
Village
Emmaüs Church in Rutten
Emmaüs Church in Rutten
Flag of Rutten
Flag
Rutten is located in Flevoland
Rutten
Rutten
Location of Luttelgeest in the province of Flevoland
Rutten is located in Netherlands
Rutten
Rutten
Rutten (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°48′N 5°41′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFlevoland
MunicipalityNoordoostpolder
Founded1952
Area
[1]
 • Total43.79 km2 (16.91 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−3.8 m (−12.5 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,655
 • Density38/km2 (98/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8313[1]
Dialing code0527

History

In order to create the Noordoostpolder, sluices and pumping stations had to be built. Preliminary work began in 1936. The pumping station Buma was constructed between 1939 and 1941, and is one of the three original pumping stations for the polder. Buma is a fire and bomb proof building which contains three pumps. Each pump can move 550 cubic metres (19,000 cu ft) of water per minute.[3] The Lemstersluis which is often called Frisian sluice was completed on 10 November 1940 and is located next to the pumping house. The sluice can move ships up to 6 metres (20 ft).[4]

The plan for the village was approved in 1952, and construction started the same year. It has been laid out around a square.[5] The village was named after the drowned village of Rutten, a church village near Nagele.[6] The village was designed for a 1,000 people,[7] but has already surpassed that.[1]

Sports

Rutten has an amateur soccer club called Rutten Komt Op (RKO), a tennis club called TCR, a volleyball club called Rutten '88, a cue sports club, rowing sports teams, a Motor Club called MC NOP, and an ice skate club called STC Rutten.

  • Pumping station Buma
    Pumping station Buma
  • The Frisian sluice
    The Frisian sluice
  • Temporary church. Moved to Rutten in 1953
    Temporary church. Moved to Rutten in 1953
  • Social sofa
    Social sofa

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8313AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  3. "Monumentnummer: 514750 Gemaalweg 25 8313 PR te Rutten". Dutch Monuments Register (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  4. "Monumentnummer: 527008 Gemaalweg 25 8313 PR te Rutten". Dutch Monuments Register (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Chris Kolman (2006). "Rutten" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 70. ISBN 90 400 9179 X. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  6. "Rutten - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  7. "Rutten". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2022.
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