Rolde

Rolde
Jacobuskerk in 2009
Rolde
Location in the province of Drenthe in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°59′13″N 6°38′46″E / 52.98694°N 6.64611°E / 52.98694; 6.64611
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityAa en Hunze
Area
 • Total
24.67 km2 (9.53 sq mi)
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
3,905
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9448 & 9451[1]
Dialing code0592

Rolde (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrɔldə] ) is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. Located in the municipality of Aa en Hunze, it lies about 6 km (3.7 mi) east of Assen. In 2021, Rolde had a population of 3,905.[1]

History

Rolde was a separate municipality until 1998, when it became a part of the newly established municipality of Aa en Hunze.[3]

Although facilities are limited, Rolde possesses a ten-pin bowling alley. There are also two hunebeds on a site east of the church. The windmill has been restored to working order.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 10 April 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9451AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  3. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
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