Wollinghuizen

Wollinghuizen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Westerwolde, and lies about 29 km northeast of Emmen.

Wollinghuizen
Farm in Wollinghuizen
Farm in Wollinghuizen
Wollinghuizen is located in Groningen (province)
Wollinghuizen
Wollinghuizen
Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
Wollinghuizen is located in Netherlands
Wollinghuizen
Wollinghuizen
Wollinghuizen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°59′38″N 7°8′57″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityWesterwolde
Area
  Total0.45 km2 (0.17 sq mi)
Elevation3.4 m (11.2 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total50
  Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Postal code
9541[1]
Dialing code0599

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1482 "myt dem gantzen dorpe Waldingehusen", and means "settlement of the family Waldinga".[3] The postal authorities have placed it under Vlagtwedde.[4] Wollinghuizen was home to 81 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 8 April 2022.
  3. "Wollinghuizen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. "Postcode 9541 in Vlagtwedde". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  5. "Wollinghuizen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
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