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De Wolden
Monumental farmhouse in De Wijk
Monumental farmhouse in De Wijk
Flag of De Wolden
Flag
Coat of arms of De Wolden
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of De Wolden in a municipal map of Drenthe
Location in Drenthe
Country Netherlands
Province Drenthe
Established 1 January 1998
Government
 • Body Municipal council
Area
 • Total 226.35 km2 (87.39 sq mi)
 • Land 224.77 km2 (86.78 sq mi)
 • Water 1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (May 2014)
 • Total 23,611
 • Density 105/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
Parts of 7900 range
Area code 0522, 0523, 0528

De Wolden is a municipality, which is like a local government area, in the northeastern part of the Netherlands. It is located in the province of Drenthe. The name "De Wolden" means "The Woods" in Dutch. This area was formed on January 1, 1998, by combining several smaller municipalities.

Towns and Villages in De Wolden

De Wolden is made up of many different towns and villages, also known as population centres. Each one has its own unique feel and history. Here are some of the places you can find in De Wolden:

  • Alteveer
  • Anholt
  • Ansen
  • Armweide
  • Bazuin
  • Benderse
  • Berghuizen [nl]
  • Blijdenstein
  • Bloemberg
  • Braamberg
  • Buitenhuizen
  • Bultinge
  • Dijkhuizen [nl]
  • Dickninge
  • Drogt
  • Drogteropslagen [nl]
  • Dunnigen
  • Echten
  • Eemten
  • Engeland
  • Eursinge
  • Fort [nl]
  • Gijsselte
  • Haakswold [nl]
  • Haalweide
  • Hees [nl]
  • Hoge Linthorst
  • Kerkenveld [nl]
  • Koekange
  • Koekangerveld [nl]
  • Kraloo
  • Leeuwte
  • Linde [nl]
  • Lubbinge
  • Lunssloten
  • Middelveen
  • Nolde
  • Oldenhave [nl]
  • Oosteinde [nl]
  • Oosterwijk
  • Oshaar
  • Oud Veeningen
  • De Oude Tol
  • Paardelanden
  • Pieperij
  • Rheebruggen
  • Ruinen
  • Ruinerweide [nl]
  • Ruinerwold
  • Schottershuizen
  • Schrapveen
  • De Stapel
  • Steenbergen
  • Struikberg
  • De Stuw
  • Ten Arlo
  • De Tippe
  • Veeningen [nl]
  • Vuile Riete
  • Weerwille [nl]
  • Wemmenhove
  • De Wijk
  • Witteveen
  • Zuidwolde

Understanding the Landscape of De Wolden

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A topographic map of the municipality of De Wolden, June 2015.

This map shows the different features of the land in De Wolden. A topographic map helps us see things like hills, rivers, and how high or low the land is. It gives us a clear picture of the area's natural environment.

Famous People from De Wolden

Many interesting people have come from De Wolden. They have made important contributions in different fields, from music to sports.

  • Jan Evertsen Cloppenburgh (1571 in Ruinen – 1648): Jan was a Dutch publisher during the Dutch Golden Age. This was a time when the Netherlands was very rich and famous for its art and science.
  • Steven van Voorhees (1600 in Hees – 1684): Steven was one of the first Dutch settlers to move to America. He helped start new communities there.
  • Henrik Ruse, Baron of Rysensteen (1624 in Ruinen – 1679): Henrik was a Dutch officer and an engineer who designed strong forts. He was very good at building defenses.
  • Jan Arend Godert de Vos van Steenwijk II (1818 in De Wijk – 1905): Jan was a Dutch politician. He even became the president of the Senate for a few years.
  • Jan Hendrik de Boer (1899 in Ruinen – 1971): Jan was a Dutch physicist and chemist. He studied how things work at a very small level.
  • Jan Vayne (1966 in Zuidwolde): Jan is a famous Dutch pianist. He is known for his amazing musical talent.
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Jan Vayne, a famous pianist from De Wolden.
  • Korie Homan (born 1986 in de Wijk): Korie is a Dutch former wheelchair tennis player. She won a gold medal at the 2008 Paralympics, which is a huge achievement!

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