Baarlo, Steenwijkerland Explained

Baarlo
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Native Name Lang:nl
Pushpin Map:Netherlands Overijssel#Netherlands
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Netherlands
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Overijssel
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Steenwijkerland
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:0
Area Total Km2:3.95
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:45
Population As Of:2021
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:8372
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:0527
Coordinates:52.7383°N 5.95°W

Baarlo is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality Steenwijkerland, about 1 km northwest of the city of Blokzijl.

It was first mentioned in 1219 as Barlo, and means "barren forest".[3] During the Middle Ages, it used to have a chapel, however it was damaged in a 1825 flood, and demolished in 1836.[4] Until the Noordoostpolder was reclaimed, the village lay on the dyke of the IJsselmeer. In 1840, it was home to 145 people.[4]

Baarlo should not be confused with the village with the same name in the municipality of Zwartewaterland, about 15 km to the southeast.

References

  1. Web site: Postcodetool for 8372VH . nl . Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland . Het Waterschapshuis . 16 March 2022 .
  2. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 16 March 2022. two entries.
  3. Web site: Baarlo - (geografische naam) . Etymologiebank . 16 March 2022 . nl.
  4. Web site: Baarlo (Steenwijkerland) . Plaatsengids . 16 March 2022 . nl.