Stieltjeskanaal

Village and canal in Drenthe, Netherlands
52°40′N 6°49′E / 52.667°N 6.817°E / 52.667; 6.817CountryNetherlandsProvinceDrentheMunicipalityCoevordenArea • Total6.43 km2 (2.48 sq mi)Elevation11 m (36 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total250 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
7756[1]
Dialing code0524

Stieltjeskanaal is a canal and village in the Netherlands and it is part of the Coevorden municipality in Drenthe.

History

On 11 April 1880, construction of the canal started and was finished in November 1884. It has been named after Thomas Stieltjes [nl]. In 1899, a village appeared along the canal.[3] It is a linear settlement and is considered a twin village of Dalerveen.[4]

1981 flood in Stieltjeskanaal

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 March 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7756PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Stieltjeskanaal - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Stieltjeskanaal". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
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