Coordinates: 52°49′N 6°55′E / 52.817°N 6.917°E / 52.817; 6.917

Weerdinge

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Weerdinge
Neighbourhood
Former train station of Weerdinge
Former train station of Weerdinge
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CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityEmmen
Area
 • Total
1.26 km2 (0.49 sq mi)
Elevation25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
580
 • Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7814[1]
Dialing code0591

Weerdinge is a neighbourhood and former village of Emmen in the Dutch province of Drenthe.

History

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Weerdinge is an esdorp which developed in the 10th century, on the road from Emmen naar Exloo.[3] It was first mentioned in 1327 as Weerdighen. The name means "the people of Wardo".[4] In 1905, a railway line between Emmen and Stadskanaal was laid and a train station was built in Weerdinge. The line closed in 1963.[3] In 1932, it was home to 977 people.[5] The gristmill De Hondsrug was built in 1910 and was restored in 1988.[3]

In 1978, Weerdinge was annexed by neighbouring Emmen, and has become a neighbourhood.[6]

The Pair of Weerdinge

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On 29 June 1904, a pair of bog bodies were discovered by Hilbrand Gringhuis. Initially, it was thought that it was a man and a woman, but it has been established that they are two unrelated men. They have been dated 92 BC to 70 AD. Both have probably been killed.[7] Both bodies are on display at the Drents Museum.[8]

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References

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  • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Media related to Lua error in Module:Commons_link at line 62: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). at Wikimedia Commons
  • Website of Weerdinge (in Dutch)

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