Echten, Drenthe Explained

Echten
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Netherlands Drenthe#Netherlands
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in province of Drenthe in the Netherlands
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Drenthe
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:De Wolden
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:9
Area Total Km2:13.94
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:365
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:7932
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:0528
Coordinates:52.7124°N 6.3989°W

Echten is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe and is part of the De Wolden municipality. The havezate Huis te Echten is located in the village.

History

Echten is an esdorp which developed in the Middle Ages around .[3] It was first mentioned in 1181 as "in villa Echtene".[4] Huis te Echten was a havezate owned by the family who were in possession of the area, and oversaw the excavation the peat.[3] A havezate was a requirement to be admitted to the Knights of Drenthe.[5] The estate is surrounded by a double moat. It has been modified and restored many times during its history. The oldest parts of the estate are from the late 15th century.[3] It is currently in use for the blind and visually handicapped.[6]

In 1840, Echten was home to 210 people.[7] In 1953, an air watchtower was constructed in the forest near Echten to spot enemy planes flying under the radar. The tower was in operation until 1964.[8] A sod house has been reconstructed in the village as a reminder of the past conditions.[9] Het Echtens Paradijs (The Paradise of Echten) is a nature area near the village.[10]

References

  1. Web site: Postcodetool for 7932PA . nl . Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland . Het Waterschapshuis . 12 March 2022 .
  2. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 12 March 2022.
  3. Book: Echten . Ronald Stenvert . 105 . 2001 . Zwolle . Waanders . 90 400 9454 3 . nl . 12 March 2022.
  4. Web site: Echten - (geografische naam) . Etymologiebank . 12 March 2022 . nl.
  5. Web site: Havezate . Geheugen van Drenthe . 12 March 2022 . nl.
  6. Web site: Koninklijke Visio Het Huis te Echten . Vrijwilligers Hoogeveen . 12 March 2022 . nl.
  7. Web site: Echten (Drenthe) . Plaatsengids . 12 March 2022 . nl.
  8. Web site: Luchtwachttoren 7X3 . Traces of War . 12 March 2022 . nl.
  9. Web site: Dwalen door Drenthe, op pad rond Echten . Wanda Wandelt. 12 March 2022 . nl.
  10. Web site: Prachtig Echtens Paradijs . Tips voor Drenthe . 12 March 2022 . nl.