Steenwijkerwold

Steenwijkerwold is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Steenwijkerland, about 5 km northwest of Steenwijk. Steenwijkerwold was a separate municipality until 1973, when it became a part of Steenwijk.[3]

Steenwijkerwold
Village
Hervormde Kerk, Steenwijkerwold
Hervormde Kerk, Steenwijkerwold
Steenwijkerwold is located in Overijssel
Steenwijkerwold
Steenwijkerwold
Location in the Netherlands
Steenwijkerwold is located in Netherlands
Steenwijkerwold
Steenwijkerwold
Steenwijkerwold (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°48′13″N 6°3′42″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalitySteenwijkerland
Area
[1]
 • Total10.31 km2 (3.98 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,910
 • Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8341[1]
Dialing code0521
Major roadsA32

History

It was first mentioned in 1376 as Steenwickerwolde, and means forest near Steenwijk.[4] It developed when Kerkbuurt, Gendringen en Thij, three esdorp villages, merged. In 1401, a church was built, and the village became independent from the neighbouring city in 1543. The Dutch Reformed Church dates from the 15th century.[5] In 1840, it was home to 1,369 people.[6]

The dolmen (megalithic tomb) O1 used to be located in Steenwijkerwold. In 1781, it was in good condition and probably had 6 capstones. In the 1840s, it was thoroughly removed.[7]

Notable people

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8341NA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  3. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  4. "Steenwijkerwold - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Jan ten Hove (1998). "Steenwijkerwold" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 259. ISBN 90 400 9200 1. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  6. "Steenwijkerwold". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  7. "O1/Steenwijkerwold (De Eese), gemeente Steenwijk". Hunebedden (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.

52°48′N 6°04′E


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