Zwinderen

Zwinderen is a village in the Netherlands and it is part of the Coevorden municipality in Drenthe, about 8.7 km from the city Coevorden.

Zwinderen
Bridge at Zwinderen
Bridge at Zwinderen
Zwinderen is located in Drenthe
Zwinderen
Zwinderen
Zwinderen is located in Netherlands
Zwinderen
Zwinderen
Coordinates: 52°43′37″N 6°40′34″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityCoevorden
Area
  Total14.40 km2 (5.56 sq mi)
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total410
  Density28/km2 (74/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7864[1]
Dialing code0524

Zwinderen is an esdorp without a church which developed in the early Middle Ages.[3] It was first mentioned in 1217 as "in Suinre". The etymology is unclear.[4] In 1840, it was home to 134 people.[5]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 March 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 7864PK". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  3. Ronald Stenvert (2001). Echten (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 221. ISBN 90 400 9454 3. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  4. "Zwinderen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  5. "Zwinderen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
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