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Vlagtwedder-Veldhuis

Coordinates: 53°0′45″N 7°7′54″E / 53.01250°N 7.13167°E / 53.01250; 7.13167
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Vlagtwedder-Veldhuis
Vlagtwedder-Veldhuis is located in Groningen (province)
Vlagtwedder-Veldhuis
Vlagtwedder-Veldhuis
Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
Vlagtwedder-Veldhuis is located in Netherlands
Vlagtwedder-Veldhuis
Vlagtwedder-Veldhuis
Vlagtwedder-Veldhuis (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°0′45″N 7°7′54″E / 53.01250°N 7.13167°E / 53.01250; 7.13167
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityWesterwolde
Area
 • Total
0.81 km2 (0.31 sq mi)
Elevation3.4 m (11.2 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
100
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Postal code
9541[1]
Dialing code0599

Vlagtwedder-Veldhuis is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Westerwolde, and lies about 30 km north of Emmen.

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1634 as Veldhuys, and means "(temporary) settlement in the fields near Vlagtwedde.[3] The postal authorities have placed it under Vlagtwedde.[4] Vlagtwedder-Veldhuis has place name signs, and had a tram stop between 1915 and 1948.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9541AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Vlagtwedder-Veldhuis - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Postcode 9541 in Vlagtwedde". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Vlagtwedder-Veldhuis". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.