Steenwijkerwold
Village
Hervormde Kerk, Steenwijkerwold
Hervormde Kerk, Steenwijkerwold
Steenwijkerwold is located in Overijssel
Steenwijkerwold
Steenwijkerwold
Location in the Netherlands
Steenwijkerwold is located in Netherlands
Steenwijkerwold
Steenwijkerwold
Steenwijkerwold (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°48′13″N 6°3′42″E / 52.80361°N 6.06167°E / 52.80361; 6.06167
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalitySteenwijkerland
Area
[1]
 • Total10.31 km2 (3.98 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,910
 • Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8341[1]
Dialing code0521
Major roadsA32

Steenwijkerwold is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Steenwijkerland, about 5 km northwest of Steenwijk. Steenwijkerwold was a separate municipality until 1973, when it became a part of Steenwijk.[3]

History

It was first mentioned in 1376 as Steenwickerwolde, and means forest near Steenwijk.[4] It developed when Kerkbuurt, Gelderingen en Thij, three esdorp villages, merged. In 1401, a church was built, and the village became independent from the neighbouring city in 1543. The Dutch Reformed Church dates from the 15th century.[5] In 1840, it was home to 1,369 people.[6]

The dolmen (megalithic tomb) O1 used to be located in Steenwijkerwold. In 1781, it was in good condition and probably had 6 capstones. In the 1840s, it was thoroughly removed.[7]

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  2. ↑ "Postcodetool for 8341NA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  3. ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Steenwijkerwold - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  5. ↑ Ronald Stenvert & Jan ten Hove (1998). "Steenwijkerwold" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 259. ISBN 90 400 9200 1. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  6. ↑ "Steenwijkerwold". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  7. ↑ "O1/Steenwijkerwold (De Eese), gemeente Steenwijk". Hunebedden (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.

52°48′N 6°04′E / 52.800°N 6.067°E / 52.800; 6.067


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