Oosterwolde, Gelderland

Oosterwolde
Village
Fence pillars to the Huis Morren estate in Oosterwolde
Fence pillars to the Huis Morren estate in Oosterwolde
Oosterwolde is located in Gelderland
Oosterwolde
Oosterwolde
Location of Noordeinde in the province of Gelderland
Oosterwolde is located in Netherlands
Oosterwolde
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
[1]
 • Total
28.90 km2 (11.16 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
1 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]

  • Former windmill "De Zon"
    Former windmill "De Zon"
  • Huis Morren
    Huis Morren
  • Church in Oosterwolde
    Church in Oosterwolde

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. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. 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). Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. 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.


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