Lhee is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north of Hoogeveen.
Lhee | |
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Hamlet | |
Coordinates: 52°49′42″N 6°23′37″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Drenthe |
Municipality | Westerveld |
Area | |
• Total | 29.99 km2 (11.58 sq mi) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 385 |
• Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 7991[1] |
Dialing code | 0521 |
The hamlet was first mentioned in 1181 as "In Lede". The etymology is unclear.[3]
Around 1800, a little school was built in Lhee. In 1953, it was moved brick by brick to the Netherlands Open Air Museum despite protests from the former teacher.[4] Lhee was home to 229 people in 1840.[4]
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