Markvelde is a hamlet in the eastern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality Hof van Twente, Overijssel. Until 2001, Markvelde was in the former municipality of Diepenheim. A part of the hamlet is in Berkelland, Gelderland.[3]

Markvelde
Hamlet
Farm in Markvelde
Markvelde Location in province of Overijssel in the Netherlands Show map of Overijssel Markvelde Markvelde (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 52.17202°N 6.60681°E / 52.17202; 6.60681
Country	Netherlands
Province	Overijssel
Municipality	Hof van Twente
Area [1]
• Total	9.21 km2 (3.56 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	13 m (43 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	275
• Density	30/km2 (77/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	7478[1]
Dialing code	0547

Markvelde is a statistical entity,[1] but the postal authorities have placed it under Diepenheim.[4] It was first mentioned in 1225 as Marcvelthe, and means "field near communal ground".[5]

In 1840, it was home to 190 people.[3]

Markvelde includes a community center, and a number of hog and cattle farms. The school closed in 2018.[3]

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