Roswinkel Explained

Roswinkel
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Drenthe
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Emmen
Pushpin Map:Netherlands Drenthe#Netherlands
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in province of Drenthe in the Netherlands
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:13
Area Total Km2:20.42
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:820
Population As Of:2021
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Urban Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:7895
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:0591
Blank Name Sec1:Transport
Coordinates:52.8359°N 7.0369°W

Roswinkel is a village in the Netherlands. It is part of the Emmen municipality in Drenthe, and is located close to the border with Germany.

History

Roswinkel developed in the 13th century from Weerdinge.[3] It was first mentioned in 1327 as "In marka de Werdighen juxta Roeswinkel", and the name means "enclosed land near reed".[4] It already had a church. In the 15th century, it became a parish. The current church dates from 1759.[3] In 1840, it was home to 561 people.[5]

References

  1. Web site: Postcodetool for 7895AA . nl . Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland . Het Waterschapshuis . 11 March 2022 .
  2. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 11 March 2022.
  3. Book: Roswinkel . Ronald Stenvert . 155 . 2001 . Waanders Uitgevers . Zwolle . 90 400 9454 3 . nl . 11 March 2022.
  4. Web site: Roswinkel . Etymologiebank . 11 March 2022 . nl.
  5. Web site: Roswinkel . Plaatsengids . 11 March 2022 . nl.