Dieverbrug | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Native Name Lang: | nl |
Image Map1: | Map NL - Westerveld - Dieverbrug.png |
Map Caption1: | Dieverbrug in the municipality of Westerveld. |
Pushpin Map: | Netherlands Drenthe#Netherlands |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Netherlands |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Netherlands |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Drenthe |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Westerveld |
Coordinates: | 52.8469°N 6.3408°W |
Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
Elevation M: | 8 |
Area Total Km2: | 2.38 |
Population Footnotes: | [2] |
Population Total: | 310 |
Population As Of: | 2021 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Density Urban Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 7984 & 7991 |
Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
Area Code: | 0521 |
Dieverbrug is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 17 km northwest of Hoogeveen.
The village was first mentioned in 1841 as "Dieverbrug of Dieverschebrug", and refers to the bridge which was built around 1770 over the on the road from Diever to Dwingeloo.[3]
Dieverbrug was home to 45 people in 1840.[4] The lime kiln was built in 1925. It remained in function until 1952, but has remained as the local landmark.[4]