Tilligte

Tilligte
Village
Simon and Judas Church
Simon and Judas Church
Nickname(s): 

Waterpönskesdoarp
(Water Bellies Village)
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Tilligte in the municipality of Dinkelland.
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Tilligte in the municipality of Dinkelland.
Tilligte is located in Overijssel
Tilligte
Tilligte
Location in the Netherlands
Tilligte is located in Netherlands
Tilligte
Tilligte
Tilligte (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°24′18″N 6°57′5″E / 52.40500°N 6.95139°E / 52.40500; 6.95139
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalityDinkelland
Area
[1]
 • Total
10.12 km2 (3.91 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
21 m (69 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
770
 • Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
DemonymTilligtenaren
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7634[1]
Dialing code0541

Tilligte is a rural village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Dinkelland and is situated about 10 km north of Oldenzaal.

It was first mentioned in 1295 as Tilgede, and means "place where young oaks grow".[3] In 1840, it was home to 463 people.[4]

The windmill in the village is called 'Westerveld Möl'. The church is called 'Simon en Judaskerk'. Another point of interest is the water inlet 't Schuivenhuisje at the Kanaal Almelo-Nordhorn.

  • Architectural monument
    Architectural monument
  • Architectural monument
    Architectural monument
  • Westerveld Möl
    Westerveld Möl
  • Schuivenhuisje
    Schuivenhuisje

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7634PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Tilligte - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Tilligte". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2022.