Rolde

Rolde
Village
Jacobuskerk in 2009
Jacobuskerk in 2009
Flag of Rolde
Flag
Coat of arms of Rolde
Coat of arms
Rolde is located in Drenthe
Rolde
Rolde
Location in the province of Drenthe in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°59′13″N 6°38′46″E / 52.98694°N 6.64611°E / 52.98694; 6.64611
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityAa en Hunze
Area
[1]
 • Total
24.67 km2 (9.53 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
3,905
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9448 & 9451[1]
Dialing code0592

Rolde (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrɔldə] ⓘ) is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. Located in the municipality of Aa en Hunze, it lies about 6 km (3.7 mi) east of Assen. In 2021, Rolde had a population of 3,905.[1]

History

Rolde was a separate municipality until 1998, when it became a part of the newly established municipality of Aa en Hunze.[3]

Although facilities are limited, Rolde possesses a ten-pin bowling alley. There are also two hunebeds on a site east of the church. The windmill has been restored to working order.

  • Former Rolde Town Hall
    Former Rolde Town Hall
  • Rolde Windmill
    Rolde Windmill
  • Former town hall
    Former town hall
  • Villa in Rolde
    Villa in Rolde

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 10 April 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9451AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  3. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  • Media related to Rolde at Wikimedia Commons