Steenwijkerwold
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Village
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Coordinates: 52°48′13″N 6°3′42″E / 52.80361°N 6.06167°E / 52.80361; 6.06167 | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Overijssel |
Municipality | Steenwijkerland |
Area | |
• Total | 10.31 km2 (3.98 sq mi) |
Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
Population
(2021)[1]
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• Total | 1,910 |
• Density | 190/km2 (480/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code |
8341[1]
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Dialing code | 0521 |
Major roads | A32 |
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]
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]
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52°48′N 6°04′E / 52.800°N 6.067°E / 52.800; 6.067
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