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Noordenveld
Noordenveld () is a municipality in the northeastern part of the Netherlands. Population centres Water Board Noordenveld Noordenveld is also the name of a former Water Board, which had its office in Roden. Water Board Noordenveld arose from the Water Boards of Leutingewolde (1866-1967), De Zuidermaden (1914-1967), De Weehorst (1917-1967), De Peizer en Eeldermaden (1928-1984) and Matsloot-Roderwolde (1933-1984). In 1995, Water Board Noordenveld was merged into Water Board Noorderzijlvest, based in Onderdendam. Notable people * Hindericus Scheepstra (1859 in Roden – 1913) a Dutch writer, wrote children's book series ''Ot en Sien'' (1902). * Jan Britstra (1905 in Norg – 1987) a Dutch hurdler, competed in the 110 metres hurdles at the 1928 Summer Olympics * J. P. Kuiper (1922 in Norg – 1985) a professor of social medicine, promoted the idea of unconditional basic income * Harm Kuipers Harm Kuipers (born 22 November 1947) is a former speed skater from the N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norg
Norg is a village in the northeastern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Noordenveld, Drenthe. It used to be an independent municipality until 1998. Norg is home to two windmills. History Norg is an ''esdorp'' which developed in the Middle Ages on higher grounds. It was first mentioned in 1149 as Nurch. The etymology of the name is unknown. Norg contains six communal pastures around which houses were built. The Dutch Reformed Church is a 13th century Romanesque church on the Church Brink, which has a saddle-roof tower. Norg developed during the peat exploitation in the area. In 1931, "Vacantie en Rustoord Den en Duin" planned to built a large holiday resort in the forest near the village. Even though their plans did not come to fruition, several smaller resorts have been established in Norg. On 8 April 1945, just before the liberation of Drenthe, eight members of the resistance were executed in the forest Oosterduinen near Norg. Ten others were executed in Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alteveer, Noordenveld
Alteveer is a hamlet in the Netherlands and it is part of the Noordenveld municipality in Drenthe. Alteveer is not a statistical entity, but does have its own postal code. It was first mentioned in the 1850 and means "all too far", because it was not well connected to the outside world. Alteveer is located outside the built-up area, and is home to an estimated 100 people. The first buildings were sod house The sod house or soddy was an often used alternative to the log cabin during frontier settlement of the Great Plains of Canada and the United States in the 1800s and early 1900s. Primarily used at first for animal shelters, corrals, and fen ...s which were later replaced by little stone farms. Nowadays it has become an expensive suburban area of Roden because of its serene quietness and forests. References Populated places in Drenthe Noordenveld {{Drenthe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veenhuizen, Noordenveld
Veenhuizen () is a village with around 800 inhabitants in the province of Drenthe in the Netherlands. In the early 19th century, a reform housing colony for the poor and homeless was established in Veenhuizen by the Society of Benevolence. In the late 19th century, the complex was turned into a penal colony. The village became freely accessible in 1984 and has been part of the municipality of Noordenveld since 1998. The National Prison Museum is located here. Along with other colonies established by the Society of Benevolence, Veenhuizen was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2021, for its testimony to a unique method of housing reform and its urban planning History Origins The history of Veenhuizen goes back to the late Middle Ages but only as an insignificant hamlet alongside a little stream called the "Slokkert". This was situated a little to the north of the current village. Reform housing colony Change came when the general Johannes van den Bosch starte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsloot
Matsloot is a hamlet in the Netherlands, and is divided over the municipalities Groningen in province Groningen, and Noordenveld in Drenthe Drenthe () is a province of the Netherlands located in the northeastern part of the country. It is bordered by Overijssel to the south, Friesland to the west, Groningen to the north, and the German state of Lower Saxony to the east. As of Nove .... Matsloot is not a statistical entity, but does have its own postal code. It has about 10 houses in Noordenveld and one in Groningen. It was first mentioned in 1781 as "De mat sloot" and means "the ditch near the meadow". In 1840, it was home to 61 people. During the construction of the A7 motorway, the hamlet was split in two, and the motorway became between the new border between Groningen and Drenthe. References Populated places in Drenthe Noordenveld {{Drenthe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Langelo
Langelo is a village located in the Netherlands, part of the Noordenveld municipality in Drenthe. Langelo is an ''esdorp __NOTOC__ An ''Angerdorf'' (plural: ''Angerdörfer'') is a type of village that is characterised by the houses and farmsteads being laid out around a central grassed area, the ''anger'' (from the Old High German ''angar'' =pasture or grassy place ...'' which developed in the middle ages on the higher grounds. It contains two triangular communal pastures. It first appeared in 1225 as Rodolphus de Langele and means "long forest". In 1840, it was home to 125 people. The village is noted for several historic farms, the oldest of which dates to 1792. Society Aardolie, a huge complex that serves as a gas storage facility, is also located in the village. References External links * Populated places in Drenthe Noordenveld {{Drenthe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nieuw-Roden
Nieuw-Roden is a village in the Netherlands and is part of the Noordenveld municipality in Drenthe. During the 19th century, peat to the west of Roden was excavated, and a new settlement appeared. Originally, it contained sod house The sod house or soddy was an often used alternative to the log cabin during frontier settlement of the Great Plains of Canada and the United States in the 1800s and early 1900s. Primarily used at first for animal shelters, corrals, and fen ...s which were replaced in the early 20th century. In the 1960s, Huizing built his own sod house, and opened it for visitors in 1965. In the 1990s, it was demolished, due to vandalism. In 1903, a school was built and the church dates from 1922. Nowadays it is a single urban area with Roden but remains a separate village. References External links * Official website(in Dutch) Populated places in Drenthe Noordenveld {{Drenthe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nietap
Nietap is a village in the Netherlands and is part of the Noordenveld municipality in Drenthe. History The ''borg'' (castle) Tedema was built near the current village. It was probably built by Johan Thedema, ''burgemeester'' of the city of Groningen around 1450 to excerpt control over the border area. The castle was demolished around 1730. In 1600, the settlement was first mentioned as "Jan Tedema ... thoe Roen" (Jan Tedema towards Roden). In 1685, it first appeared as "Nye Tap" meaning "New Inn". Nietap was located on the road towards Leek in Groningen. The village was officially founded in 1693. The location near the border of Drenthe, Groningen and Friesland attracted retail to Nietap. The economy was also based on smuggling. It was home to 189 people in 1840. During the 20th century, it started to grow due to improved roads. A clothespin factory was established in Nietap which employed 500 people during the 1930s, but was later unable to compete with plastic clothespins. Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lieveren
Lieveren is a village in the Netherlands and is part of the Noordenveld municipality in Drenthe. Lieveren is an ''esdorp __NOTOC__ An ''Angerdorf'' (plural: ''Angerdörfer'') is a type of village that is characterised by the houses and farmsteads being laid out around a central grassed area, the ''anger'' (from the Old High German ''angar'' =pasture or grassy place ...'' which formed along the in the early middle ages. It was first mentioned in 1480 as Tho Liveren. The etymology is unclear. Most of the river has been canalised, however it still meanders through the landscape near Lieveren. In 1840, Lieveren was home to 93 people. The local pub is the only monument of the village. Gallery File:Huize te Lieveren.jpg, ''Huize te Lieveren'' File:Lieveren, Nederland Vistrap Fish migration 23 51 07 167000.jpeg, Fish trap near Lieveren References Populated places in Drenthe Noordenveld {{Drenthe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leutingewolde
Leutingewolde is a hamlet in the Netherlands and it is part of the Noordenveld municipality in Drenthe Drenthe () is a province of the Netherlands located in the northeastern part of the country. It is bordered by Overijssel to the south, Friesland to the west, Groningen to the north, and the German state of Lower Saxony to the east. As of Nove .... Leutingewolde is a statistical entity, and has its own postal code. It was first mentioned around 1335 as Lockincwolde and probably means "the forest of people of Luto". The hamlet mainly consists of farms along a road. The population in 1840 was 118 people. References Populated places in Drenthe Noordenveld {{Drenthe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huis Ter Heide, Drenthe
Huis ter Heide is a hamlet in the Netherlands and is part of the Noordenveld municipality in Drenthe. Huis ter Helde started as an inn from 1777 near the sluice. During the 18th century, the heath was cultivated and some farms appeared around the inn. In 1840, the population of Huis ter Heide was 40 people. The inn was rebuilt in 1886, and is currently in use as a farm. On 7 to 8 April 1945, during World War II, 15 Free French Free France (french: France Libre) was a political entity that claimed to be the legitimate government of France following the dissolution of the Third Republic. Led by French general , Free France was established as a government-in-exile ... paratroopers were dropped in Huis ter Heide as part of Operation Amherst. They had found refugee in farm, but were betrayed. The farm was set on fire, and three paras burnt alive. Three others were killed during the fighting. There is a monument for the French paratroopers at Huis ter Heide. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foxwolde
Foxwolde is a hamlet in the Netherlands and it is part of the Noordenveld municipality in Drenthe Drenthe () is a province of the Netherlands located in the northeastern part of the country. It is bordered by Overijssel to the south, Friesland to the west, Groningen to the north, and the German state of Lower Saxony to the east. As of Nove .... Foxwolde is a statistical entity, and its own postal code. It was first mentioned in 1313 as Fokeswolde and means "the forest of Fokko". The hamlet is outside the build up area, and mainly consists of farms. The population in 1840 was 122 people. References External links * Populated places in Drenthe Noordenveld {{Drenthe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Een-West
Een-West is a hamlet in the Netherlands. It is part of the Noordenveld municipality in Drenthe. Een-West is a statistical entity, and has its own postal code. however it is considered part of Een and outside the build-up area. The area used to be close to uninhabited, but had a strategic value. In 1593, the stadtholder William Louis of Nassau built a sconce at on road between Friesland and Drenthe through the moorland. Later the sconce deteriorated and the area became part of Drenthe Drenthe () is a province of the Netherlands located in the northeastern part of the country. It is bordered by Overijssel to the south, Friesland to the west, Groningen to the north, and the German state of Lower Saxony to the east. As of Nove .... The sconce was restored in 1980. In 1928, a little church was built in Een-west. References Populated places in Drenthe Noordenveld {{Drenthe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
