Eelderwolde

Eelderwolde
Village
Landscape near Eelderwolde
Eelderwolde in the municipality of Tynaarlo.
Eelderwolde
Location in the province of Drenthe
Eelderwolde
Eelderwolde (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°11′N 6°33′E / 53.183°N 6.550°E / 53.183; 6.550
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityTynaarlo, Groningen
Area
 • Total
4.98 km2 (1.92 sq mi)
Elevation0.0 m (0.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
2,970
 • Density600/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9766[1]
Dialing code050

Eelderwolde is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Tynaarlo, and lies about 5 km south of Groningen.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1442 as "to Eelderwolde", and means "woods of Eelde".[3]

Eelderwolde was home to 34 people in 1840. In 1973, a recreation area is developed near Eelderwolde. It was expanded in 1983, and in 1987, a Scandinavian village with sauna was added. Since 2006, the neighbourhood Ter Borch is being developed with will ultimately consists of 1,250 houses.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9766PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Eelderwolde - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Eelderwolde". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 April 2022.