Veele

Veele is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Westerwolde, and lies about 32 km north of Emmen.

Veele
Farm in Veele
Farm in Veele
Veele is located in Groningen (province)
Veele
Veele
Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
Veele is located in Netherlands
Veele
Veele
Veele (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°2′N 7°6′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityWesterwolde
Area
  Total1.64 km2 (0.63 sq mi)
Elevation3.4 m (11.2 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total215
  Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Postal code
9541[1]
Dialing code0599

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1475 as Veille. The etymology is unknown.[3] The postal authorities have placed it under Vlagtwedde.[4] Veele has place name signs. It was home to 224 people in 1840.[5]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 9541AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  3. "Veele - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. "Postcode 9541 in Vlagtwedde". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  5. "Veele". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
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