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.
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]