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Village in Drenthe, Netherlands
Wilhelminaoord
Village
Society Farmhouse in WilhelminaoordSociety Farmhouse in Wilhelminaoord
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Wilhelminaoord in the municipality of Westerveld.The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Wilhelminaoord in the municipality of Westerveld.
Wilhelminaoord is located in DrentheWilhelminaoordWilhelminaoordLocation in province of Drenthe in the NetherlandsShow map of DrentheWilhelminaoord is located in NetherlandsWilhelminaoordWilhelminaoordWilhelminaoord (Netherlands)Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°51′N 6°10′E / 52.850°N 6.167°E / 52.850; 6.167
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityWesterveld
Established1821
Area
 • Total2.49 km (0.96 sq mi)
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Population
 • Total935
 • Density380/km (970/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code8384
Dialing code0521
Major roadsN353

Wilhelminaoord is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 26 km northwest of Hoogeveen.

Wilhelminaoord was one of the farming colonies established by the Society of Benevolence in 1821 to decrease poverty by providing sustainable employment for able-bodied poor people. Along with the other colonies constructed by the Society, it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2021 because of its testimony to a unique method of housing reform and its urban planning. The settlement was named after Wilhelmina of Prussia.

The Colony Church is a Dutch Reformed church which dates from 1853. Attendance used to be mandatory. In 2009, it was decommissioned and is nowadays used for weddings, conferences and parties.

Gallery

  • Church of Wilhelminaoord Church of Wilhelminaoord
  • Hay shed Hay shed
  • Farm in Wilhelminaoord Farm in Wilhelminaoord
  • School School

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8384DA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  3. "Colonies of Benevolence". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Wilhelminaoord - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  5. "Wilhelminaoord". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 April 2022.
Populated places in the municipality of Westerveld
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