Coevorden facts for kids
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Coevorden
Koevern (Dutch Low Saxon)
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City and municipality
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Castle and city hall of Coevorden in 2007
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Location in Drenthe
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Drenthe | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 299.69 km2 (115.71 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 296.54 km2 (114.49 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 3.15 km2 (1.22 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) | ||
| Population
(May 2014)
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| • Total | 35,639 | ||
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Coevordenaar | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postcode |
7740–7759, 7840–7869
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| Area code | 0524, 0528, 0591 | ||
Coevorden is a city and a municipality in the Drenthe province, located in the eastern part of the Netherlands. In 1998, several smaller towns like Dalen and Sleen joined with Coevorden, but the name stayed the same. As of August 2017, about 35,267 people lived here.
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What Does the Name Coevorden Mean?
The name Coevorden means "cow ford" or "cow crossing". A ford is a shallow place in a river or stream where you can walk or drive across. It's similar to the names Bosporus or Oxford, which also relate to animal crossings.
A Look at Coevorden's History
Coevorden became a city in 1408. This makes it the oldest city in the province of Drenthe.
The city was taken from the Spanish in 1592 by Dutch and English forces. These forces were led by Maurice, Prince of Orange. The next year, Spanish forces tried to take it back, but Coevorden held strong. The city was saved in May 1594.
After this, Coevorden was rebuilt in the early 1600s. It was designed like an "ideal city," similar to Palmanova in Italy. The streets were planned in a circle, spreading out from the center. The city also had strong walls and defenses around it.
How Coevorden Gave Its Name to Vancouver
The city of Coevorden also gave its name to Vancouver, a big city in Canada, and Vancouver, Washington, in the USA. These places were named after an explorer from the 1700s, George Vancouver.
His family's name, "van Coeverden," originally meant "from Coevorden." There is also a noble family with the last name van Coeverden, sometimes spelled with a "K."
Where is Coevorden Located?
Coevorden is located in the south of the Drenthe province. This is in the eastern part of the Netherlands. Its exact location is 52°40′N 6°45′E / 52.667°N 6.750°E.
Towns and Villages in Coevorden
The municipality of Coevorden includes the main city and many smaller towns and villages. Here are some of them:
- Aalden
- Achterste Erm
- Ballast
- Benneveld
- Coevorden
- Dalen
- Dalerpeel
- Dalerveen
- De Kiel
- De Mars
- Den Hool
- Diphoorn
- Eldijk
- Erm
- Gees
- Geesbrug
- Grevenberg
- 't Haantje
- Holsloot
- Hoogehaar
- Kibbelveen
- Klooster
- Langerak
- Meppen
- Nieuwe Krim
- Nieuwlande
- Noord-Sleen
- Oosterhesselen
- Padhuis
- Pikveld
- Schimmelarij
- Schoonoord
- Sleen
- Steenwijksmoer
- Stieltjeskanaal
- Valsteeg
- Veenhuizen
- Vlieghuis
- Vossebelt
- Wachtum
- Weijerswold
- Wezup
- Wezuperbrug
- Zweeloo
- Zwinderen
Coevorden's International Connections
Coevorden has "twin town" relationships with other cities around the world. This means they share cultural ties and friendly connections. Coevorden is twinned with:
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Getting Around: Transportation
The municipality of Coevorden has two railway stations. These stations help people travel to and from the area by train:
- Coevorden railway station
- Dalen railway station
Famous People from Coevorden
Many interesting people have come from Coevorden and its surrounding areas:
- Johannes Benedictus van Heutsz (1851-1924): A Dutch military officer who became a governor in the Dutch East Indies.
- Albert Bouwers (1893-1972): An optical engineer from Dalen who worked with X-Rays.
- Relus ter Beek (1944-2008): A Dutch politician.
- Tim de Zeeuw (born 1956): An astronomer from Sleen who studies galaxies.
- Thijs Berman (born 1957): A former journalist and Dutch politician who was a member of the European Parliament.
- Herman von Hebel (born 1961): He was a Registrar for the International Criminal Court.
- Maxim Februari (born 1963): A Dutch writer, philosopher, and columnist.
- Joël Voordewind (born 1965): A Dutch politician from Sleen.
- Don Pepijn Schipper (born 1980): Known as Don Diablo, he is a Dutch DJ, music producer, and songwriter of electronic dance music.
- Mark-Jan Fledderus (born 1982): A Dutch retired football player.
Images for kids
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Coevorden Wilhelminastraat, Sint-Willibrordeus church
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Coevorden Castle
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Moat at the Van Heutszpark
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Coevorden city hall
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See also
In Spanish: Coevorden para niños
