Rolde Explained

Rolde
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Netherlands Drenthe
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the province of Drenthe in the Netherlands
Coordinates:52.9869°N 6.6461°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Drenthe
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Aa en Hunze
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:16
Area Total Km2:24.67
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:3,905
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:9448 & 9451
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:0592

Rolde (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /ˈrɔldə/) is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. Located in the municipality of Aa en Hunze, it lies about 6 km (3.7 mi) east of Assen. In 2021, Rolde had a population of 3,905.[2]

History

Rolde was a separate municipality until 1998, when it became a part of the newly established municipality of Aa en Hunze.

Although facilities are limited, Rolde possesses a ten-pin bowling alley. There are also two hunebeds on a site east of the church. The windmill has been restored to working order.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Postcodetool for 9451AA . nl . Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland . Het Waterschapshuis . 10 April 2022 .
  2. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 10 April 2022 . two entries.