Paterswolde is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Tynaarlo, and lies about 8 km south of city of Groningen. Paterswolde and Eelde has merged into a single urban area, and are often referred to as Eelde-Paterswolde, however they remain separate villages.[3]
Paterswolde | |
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Village | |
Mansion Vennebroek in 2004 | |
| Coordinates: 53°9′N 6°34′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe, Groningen |
| Municipality | Tynaarlo, Groningen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.89 km2 (2.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2.6 m (8.5 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,795 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9765[1] |
| Dialing code | 050 |
A small part of the village, on the south end of the lake Paterwoldsemeer [nl], lies in the province of Groningen, in the municipality of Groningen.
The village was first mentioned in 1408 as Potterwolt, and means "the woods of Potter (person)".[4] Paterswolde is a road village from the Early Middle Ages which started to develop when peat was excavation in the nearby raised bog.[5]
During the 18th and 19th century, villas and estates were built in Paterswolde mainly by nobility and industrialists from the city of Groningen.[5]
Paterswolde was home to 795 people in 1840.[3] The Paterwoldsemeer [nl] and the Friesche Veen [nl] became a water sports and recreational area during the 20th century. Between 1955 and 1956, the Assumption of Mary Church was built in Paterswolde.[5]
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