Geerdijk | |
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![]() Draw bridge at Geerdijk | |
Coordinates: 52°28′32″N 6°34′11″E / 52.4756°N 6.5698°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Overijssel |
Municipality | Twenterand |
Area | |
• Total | 4.52 km2 (1.75 sq mi) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 995 |
• Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 7681 & 7686
[1] |
Dialing code | 0546 |
Geerdijk is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Twenterand. It became a village in 2009.
Geerdijk was founded in the mid-19th century along the canal Almelo–De Haandrik as a peat excavation village. [3] [4] It was a Catholic enclave which was settled by colonists from neighbouring Germany and the area around Slagharen and Dedemsvaart. In 1868, an independent parish was established. [4]
In 1906, the Geerdijk railway station opened on the Mariënberg– Almelo railway, and closed on 29 April 2016. [5] It was closed, because there were not enough passengers and Arriva wanted to increase the speed to allow an extension of the line to Hardenberg. [6]
Geerdijk used to be part of the municipality of Den Ham. In 2001, it was merged into Twenterand. [3] It was considered a hamlet of Vroomshoop. In 2009, Geerdijk separated from Vroomshoop, and became a village. [7]
Split in Oost and West; still added to the total population of Vroomshoop
Geerdijk | |
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![]() Draw bridge at Geerdijk | |
Coordinates: 52°28′32″N 6°34′11″E / 52.4756°N 6.5698°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Overijssel |
Municipality | Twenterand |
Area | |
• Total | 4.52 km2 (1.75 sq mi) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 995 |
• Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 7681 & 7686
[1] |
Dialing code | 0546 |
Geerdijk is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Twenterand. It became a village in 2009.
Geerdijk was founded in the mid-19th century along the canal Almelo–De Haandrik as a peat excavation village. [3] [4] It was a Catholic enclave which was settled by colonists from neighbouring Germany and the area around Slagharen and Dedemsvaart. In 1868, an independent parish was established. [4]
In 1906, the Geerdijk railway station opened on the Mariënberg– Almelo railway, and closed on 29 April 2016. [5] It was closed, because there were not enough passengers and Arriva wanted to increase the speed to allow an extension of the line to Hardenberg. [6]
Geerdijk used to be part of the municipality of Den Ham. In 2001, it was merged into Twenterand. [3] It was considered a hamlet of Vroomshoop. In 2009, Geerdijk separated from Vroomshoop, and became a village. [7]
Split in Oost and West; still added to the total population of Vroomshoop