Oosterwolde, Gelderland Explained

Oosterwolde
Settlement Type:Village
Native Name Lang:nl
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gelderland
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Oldebroek
Pushpin Map:Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Noordeinde in the province of Gelderland
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:1
Area Total Km2:28.90
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:2,465
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:8097
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:0525
Coordinates:52.4644°N 5.8947°W

Oosterwolde is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Oldebroek, about 15 km southwest of Zwolle. Oosterwolde was a separate municipality until 1818, when it was merged with Doornspijk.

History

Oosterwolde was first mentioned in 1265 as "Gherardus de Ostenwalde", and means eastern forest.[3] De Morren is an estate which was built in 1771. In 1910, it was extended to its current size. In 1840, it was home to 332 people.[4] In 1845, a church was built and it developed into a village.[5] In 1860, the gristmill "De Zon" was built in Oosterwolde, however it burnt down in 1976.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Postcodetool for 8097PA . nl . Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland . Het Waterschapshuis . 18 March 2022 .
  2. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 18 March 2022.
  3. Web site: Oosterwolde - (geografische naam) . Etymologiebank . 18 March 2022 . nl.
  4. Web site: Oosterwolde (Gelderland) . Plaatsengids . 18 March 2022 . nl.
  5. Web site: Oosterwolde . Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven . 272 . 2000 . Waanders . Zwolle . 90 400 9406 3 . nl . 18 March 2022.
  6. Web site: Over ons . Bouwmarkt de Meule . 18 March 2022 . nl.
  7. News: Korenmolen de Zon . NRC Handelsblad . 14 April 1976 . nl . 18 March 2022.