Uffelte

Uffelte is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 15 km west of Hoogeveen.

Uffelte
Bridge near Uffelte
Bridge near Uffelte
Flag of Uffelte
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Uffelte in the municipality of Westerveld.
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Uffelte in the municipality of Westerveld.
Uffelte is located in Drenthe
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Uffelte
Location in province of Drenthe in the Netherlands
Uffelte is located in Netherlands
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Uffelte
Uffelte (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°47′N 6°17′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityWesterveld
Area
  Total22.52 km2 (8.70 sq mi)
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total1,430
  Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7975[1]
Dialing code0521

Uffelte was first mentioned as Ulfo in 1040 when Emperor Henry III donated estates from a certain Uffo and his brothers, located in Uffelte, Wittelte and Peelo, to Bishop Bernold of Utrecht.Wittelte Uffelte is an esdorp on a sandy ridge. The village has two large communal pastures and a village square.[3]

The villages of Uffelte and Darp decided to build a joint church halfway between the two villages. The church was built in 1310, and the village of Havelte developed around the church.[4] Uffelte received its own church in 1910, when the Dutch Reformed church was built.[3]

Uffelte was home to 651 people in 1840.[4]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 7975AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  3. Ronald Stenvert (2001). Paterswolde (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9454 3. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  4. "Uffelte". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 April 2022.


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