Boschoord

Coordinates: 52°53′54″N 6°13′34″E / 52.89833°N 6.22611°E / 52.89833; 6.22611
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Boschoord
Bell tower in Boschoord
Bell tower in Boschoord
Boschoord is located in Drenthe
Boschoord
Boschoord
Location in province of Drenthe in the Netherlands
Boschoord is located in Netherlands
Boschoord
Boschoord
Boschoord (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°53′54″N 6°13′34″E / 52.89833°N 6.22611°E / 52.89833; 6.22611
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityWesterveld
Area
 • Total5.39 km2 (2.08 sq mi)
Elevation8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total230
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8387[1]
Dialing code0561

Boschoord is a hamlet in the north-eastern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Westerveld, Drenthe.

It was first mentioned in 1846 as Kolonie No 7. It was founded as work colony of the Maatschappij van Weldadigheid. In 1907, it was named Boschoord, and Bosch is a reference to Johannes van de Bosch, the founder of Maatschappij van Weldadigheid.[3] Landgoed Boschoord is still owned by the company, and has become a 650 hectares (1,600 acres) nature area which consists of forest and moorland.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8387GK". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Boschoord". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Landgoed Boschoord". Nationaalpark Drents-Friese wold (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 March 2022.