Vlagtwedde facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Vlagtwedde
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Protestant Church in Vlagtwedde in 2007
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Location in Groningen
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 Vlagtwedde
Location in Groningen (province)
Vlagtwedde
Location in Netherlands
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Groningen |
| Municipality | Westerwolde |
| Established | December 1811 |
| Disestablished | 1 January 2018 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 170.55 km2 (65.85 sq mi) |
| • Land | 167.62 km2 (64.72 sq mi) |
| • Water | 2.93 km2 (1.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population
(May 2014)
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| • Total | 15,878 |
| • Density | 95/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Vlagtwedder |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode |
9540–9564
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| Area code | 0599 |
Vlagtwedde is a village located in the southeastern part of the Groningen province in the Netherlands. It is very close to the Dutch border with Germany. The village sits right next to the German state of Lower Saxony.
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History of Vlagtwedde
Vlagtwedde started as its own local government area, called a municipality, in December 1811. This means it had its own local council and rules.
On January 1, 2018, the municipality of Vlagtwedde joined with another area called Bellingwedde. Together, they formed a new, bigger municipality named Westerwolde. So, Vlagtwedde is now part of this larger area.
Geography and Villages
The area that used to be the municipality of Vlagtwedde was quite large. It included many small villages and hamlets. Some of these places were Bourtange, Sellingen, and Ter Apel.
Because there were so many different places, the municipality had several postal codes. This helped mail get to the right village. In 2008, all 60 villages and hamlets in the area received their own special town sign. This helped people know which village they were in.
Getting Around Vlagtwedde
Even though Vlagtwedde is a village, it has public transport. You can travel by bus to and from Vlagtwedde. Buses connect Vlagtwedde to nearby towns like Stadskanaal and Emmen. There are also smaller "buurtbus" services. These are community buses driven by volunteers. They help people in smaller villages get around.
Vlagtwedde's International Friends
Vlagtwedde has a special friendship with a town in another country. This is called town twinning. Vlagtwedde is twinned with Międzyrzecz in Poland. Town twinning helps people from different countries learn about each other's cultures. It also helps them build friendships.
