Steenwijkerwold is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Steenwijkerland, about 5 km northwest of Steenwijk. Steenwijkerwold was a separate municipality until 1973, when it became a part of Steenwijk.[3]

Steenwijkerwold
Village
Hervormde Kerk, Steenwijkerwold
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Coordinates: 52°48′13″N 6°3′42″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Overijssel
Municipality	Steenwijkerland
Area [1]
• Total	10.31 km2 (3.98 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	8 m (26 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	1,910
• Density	190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	8341[1]
Dialing code	0521
Major roads	A32

History

It was first mentioned in 1376 as Steenwickerwolde, and means forest near Steenwijk.[4] It developed when Kerkbuurt, Gendringen en Thij, three esdorp villages, merged. In 1401, a church was built, and the village became independent from the neighbouring city in 1543. The Dutch Reformed Church dates from the 15th century.[5] In 1840, it was home to 1,369 people.[6]

The dolmen (megalithic tomb) O1 used to be located in Steenwijkerwold. In 1781, it was in good condition and probably had 6 capstones. In the 1840s, it was thoroughly removed.[7]

Notable people

• Herman Nieweg (1932–1999), sculptor and ceramist.
• Josje Huisman (1986), singer, actress, dancer grew up in Steenwijkerwold

References

External links

• Media related to Steenwijkerwold at Wikimedia Commons

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