Oosterwolde, Gelderland

Oosterwolde
Fence pillars to the Huis Morren estate in Oosterwolde
Oosterwolde
Location of Noordeinde in the province of Gelderland
Oosterwolde
Oosterwolde (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°27′52″N 5°53′41″E / 52.46444°N 5.89472°E / 52.46444; 5.89472
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityOldebroek
Area
 • Total
28.90 km2 (11.16 sq mi)
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
2,465
 • Density85/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8097[1]
Dialing code0525

Oosterwolde is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Oldebroek, about 15 km southwest of Zwolle. Oosterwolde was a separate municipality until 1818, when it was merged with Doornspijk.[3]

History

Oosterwolde was first mentioned in 1265 as "Gherardus de Ostenwalde", and means eastern forest.[4] De Morren is an estate which was built in 1771. In 1910, it was extended to its current size.[5] In 1840, it was home to 332 people.[6] In 1845, a church was built and it developed into a village.[5] In 1860, the gristmill "De Zon" was built in Oosterwolde, however it burnt down in 1976.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8097PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  3. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  4. ^ "Oosterwolde - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Oosterwolde" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 272. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Oosterwolde (Gelderland)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Over ons". Bouwmarkt de Meule (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Korenmolen de Zon". NRC Handelsblad (in Dutch). 14 April 1976. Retrieved 18 March 2022.