Hoogersmilde | |
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Village | |
![]() Hoogersmilde, artwork at the entrance to the sand-lime brick factory | |
![]() The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Hoogersmilde in the municipality of Midden-Drenthe. | |
Coordinates: 52°54′N 6°24′E / 52.900°N 6.400°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Drenthe |
Municipality | Midden-Drenthe |
Area | |
• Total | 20.29 km2 (7.83 sq mi) |
Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 1,665 |
• Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 9422 & 9423
[1] |
Dialing code | 0591 |
Hoogersmilde is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Midden-Drenthe, and lies about 16 km southwest of Assen.
The village was first mentioned in 1634 as Hooge Smilde, and means "high Smilde". [3] In 1614, a large region of raised bog was bought by a group of Amsterdam merchant lead to Adriaan Pauw to excavate the peat. [4] In 1634, Adriaan Pauw was made Heer of the Heerlijkheid Smilde in 1633. Hoogersmilde is the oldest settlement and was often referred to as Oude-Smilde. [3] The excavation stagnated around 1730, however it restarted after the Drentsche Hoofdvaart was dug between 1767 and 1780. [4]
The Heerlijkheid was dissolved in 1795, and the municipality of Smilde was created with neighbouring Smilde as a capital. [5] The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1845. [4] Hoogersmilde was home to 660 people in 1840. [5]
The Zendstation Smilde is located in Hoogersmilde, it partially collapsed after a fire on 15 July 2011. [6] The Blauwe Meer, an excavation lake, is situated south of Hoogersmilde. [7]
There are two primary schools, De Vaart and Pieter van Thuyl. [8]
Hoogersmilde | |
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Village | |
![]() Hoogersmilde, artwork at the entrance to the sand-lime brick factory | |
![]() The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Hoogersmilde in the municipality of Midden-Drenthe. | |
Coordinates: 52°54′N 6°24′E / 52.900°N 6.400°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Drenthe |
Municipality | Midden-Drenthe |
Area | |
• Total | 20.29 km2 (7.83 sq mi) |
Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 1,665 |
• Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 9422 & 9423
[1] |
Dialing code | 0591 |
Hoogersmilde is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Midden-Drenthe, and lies about 16 km southwest of Assen.
The village was first mentioned in 1634 as Hooge Smilde, and means "high Smilde". [3] In 1614, a large region of raised bog was bought by a group of Amsterdam merchant lead to Adriaan Pauw to excavate the peat. [4] In 1634, Adriaan Pauw was made Heer of the Heerlijkheid Smilde in 1633. Hoogersmilde is the oldest settlement and was often referred to as Oude-Smilde. [3] The excavation stagnated around 1730, however it restarted after the Drentsche Hoofdvaart was dug between 1767 and 1780. [4]
The Heerlijkheid was dissolved in 1795, and the municipality of Smilde was created with neighbouring Smilde as a capital. [5] The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1845. [4] Hoogersmilde was home to 660 people in 1840. [5]
The Zendstation Smilde is located in Hoogersmilde, it partially collapsed after a fire on 15 July 2011. [6] The Blauwe Meer, an excavation lake, is situated south of Hoogersmilde. [7]
There are two primary schools, De Vaart and Pieter van Thuyl. [8]