Westervelde
Westervelde | |
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| Huis te Westervelde Huis te Westervelde | |
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Noordenveld |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.59 km2 (0.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 150 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9337 |
| Dialing code | 0592 |
Westervelde is a village in the Netherlands and part of the Noordenveld municipality in Drenthe.
History
[edit | edit source]Westervelde is an esdorp which developed in the Middle Ages on higher grounds. The communal pasture of the village is triangular.[3] It was first mentioned in 1484 as Westeruelde. The name means western field.[4] It was established as a daughter settlement of Norg.[3]
Huis te Westervelde or Tonckensborg dates from the 17th century, but has been extensively rebuilt in the late 18th century. Since 1709, it was home to the Tonckens family.[3] It is currently in use as an hotel.[5] Other nobility also built estates in Westervelde.[5] The whole village has been designated a protected area.[3]
Westervelde is the site of a Neolithic burial site called hunebed (Dolmen) D2 which is located near the Norgerholt forest. Originally, it had four covering stones, but only two remain.[6] The area around Westervelde is characterised by large forests and agricultural fields, and mainly has a recreational use.[5]
Gallery
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Dolmen (hunebed) D2
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De Jufferen Lunsingh
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Shepherd with sheep (before 1942)
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Garden cupola
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