Noord-Sleen

Noord-Sleen is a village in the Netherlands and is part of the Coevorden municipality in Drenthe.

Noord-Sleen
Village green in Noord-Sleen
Village green in Noord-Sleen
Noord-Sleen is located in Drenthe
Noord-Sleen
Noord-Sleen
Noord-Sleen is located in Netherlands
Noord-Sleen
Noord-Sleen
Coordinates: 52°47′30″N 6°48′6″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityCoevorden
Area
  Total12.10 km2 (4.67 sq mi)
Elevation19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total585
  Density48/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7846[1]
Dialing code0591

Noord-Sleen started as an esdorp which split from Sleen in the 9th century. It contains two village greens.[3] It was first mentioned in 1365 as van Nortslene.[4] In 1840, it was home to 350 people.[5] The gristmill Albertdina was moved to Noord-Sleen in 1905.[6]

There are two dolmen near Noord-Sleen. D50 is a large dolmen with a near complete ring of 24 stones. 7 of the 8 capstones are still present.[7] D51 is not in a good condition, and it is clear that the capstones have been removed.[8]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 March 2022. Two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 7846AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  3. Ronald Stenvert (2001). Sleen (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 159. ISBN 90 400 9454 3. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  4. "Noord-Sleen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  5. "Noord-Sleen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  6. "Apollo/ Molen van Grashuis". Molendatabase (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  7. "D50". Hunebedden (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  8. "D51". Hunebedden (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
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