Dieverbrug Explained

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]

References

  1. Web site: Postcodetool for 7984AA . nl . Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland . Het Waterschapshuis . 12 April 2022 .
  2. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 12 April 2022.
  3. Web site: Dieverbrug - (geografische naam) . Etymologiebank . 12 April 2022 . nl.
  4. Web site: Dieverbrug . Plaatsengids . 12 April 2022 . nl.