Slagharen | |
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![]() The church of Slagharen | |
Location in province of
Overijssel in the
Netherlands | |
Coordinates: 52°37′30″N 6°33′10″E / 52.6250°N 6.5527°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Overijssel |
Municipality | Hardenberg |
Area | |
• Total | 12.07 km2 (4.66 sq mi) |
Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 3,125 |
• Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 7776
[1] |
Dialing code | 0523 |
Slagharen is a village in the municipality of Hardenberg in the province of Overijssel, Netherlands. The village started as a peat excavation village. It is known for the Attractiepark Slagharen, an amusement park.
In 1832, the Lutterhoofdwijk canal was dug as a side canal of the Dedemsvaart to excavate the peat in the area and the village was established along the canal, [3] however, in 1830, a community of 81 people was recorded at the site. All except for a Frisian family were from neighbouring Germany, and were living in sod houses on the moorland. [4]
In 1844, the name Slagharen first appeared, and means "parcel [of land] on sandy ground". [5] The predominantly German settlers resulted in the founding of a Catholic church in 1843. The church was replaced in 1967. [3] In 1859, the gristmill De Pionier was built near the village. [6] In 1975, it was bought by the amusement park and restored. [7]
In 1952, Wehkamp , a mail order company, opened in Slagharen. It quickly developed into one of largest mail order companies of the Netherlands. In 1975, it moved to Zwolle, and is nowadays a large online shop. [8]
In 1963, the Ponypark Slagharen opened where you could stay in a holiday house with your own Shetland pony. In 1972, it turned into an amusement park. [9]
Slagharen | |
---|---|
![]() The church of Slagharen | |
Location in province of
Overijssel in the
Netherlands | |
Coordinates: 52°37′30″N 6°33′10″E / 52.6250°N 6.5527°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Overijssel |
Municipality | Hardenberg |
Area | |
• Total | 12.07 km2 (4.66 sq mi) |
Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 3,125 |
• Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 7776
[1] |
Dialing code | 0523 |
Slagharen is a village in the municipality of Hardenberg in the province of Overijssel, Netherlands. The village started as a peat excavation village. It is known for the Attractiepark Slagharen, an amusement park.
In 1832, the Lutterhoofdwijk canal was dug as a side canal of the Dedemsvaart to excavate the peat in the area and the village was established along the canal, [3] however, in 1830, a community of 81 people was recorded at the site. All except for a Frisian family were from neighbouring Germany, and were living in sod houses on the moorland. [4]
In 1844, the name Slagharen first appeared, and means "parcel [of land] on sandy ground". [5] The predominantly German settlers resulted in the founding of a Catholic church in 1843. The church was replaced in 1967. [3] In 1859, the gristmill De Pionier was built near the village. [6] In 1975, it was bought by the amusement park and restored. [7]
In 1952, Wehkamp , a mail order company, opened in Slagharen. It quickly developed into one of largest mail order companies of the Netherlands. In 1975, it moved to Zwolle, and is nowadays a large online shop. [8]
In 1963, the Ponypark Slagharen opened where you could stay in a holiday house with your own Shetland pony. In 1972, it turned into an amusement park. [9]