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Village in Drenthe, Netherlands
Frederiksoord
Village
Museum De KoloniehofMuseum De Koloniehof
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Frederiksoord in the municipality of Westerveld.The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Frederiksoord in the municipality of Westerveld.
Frederiksoord is located in DrentheFrederiksoordFrederiksoordLocation in province of Drenthe in the NetherlandsShow map of DrentheFrederiksoord is located in NetherlandsFrederiksoordFrederiksoordFrederiksoord (Netherlands)Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°50′N 6°11′E / 52.833°N 6.183°E / 52.833; 6.183
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityWesterveld
Area
 • Total3.22 km (1.24 sq mi)
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Population
 • Total305
 • Density95/km (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code8382
Dialing code0521
Major roadsN353

Frederiksoord is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 24 km northwest of Hoogeveen.

Frederiksoord was founded in 1818. It was the headquarters of the 19th century Society of Humanitarianism, an organization dedicated to eradicating poverty by providing work for the able-bodied poor in newly-built farming colonies. The name Frederiksoord comes from the patron of the organization: Prince Frederick of Orange-Nassau. Along with other colonies funded by the Society, Frederiksoord was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2021 for its testimony to a unique method of housing reform.

Gallery

  • Former communal kitchen Former communal kitchen
  • Drawing of colony (1818) Drawing of colony (1818)
  • House in Frederiksoord House in Frederiksoord
  • House in Frederiksoord House in Frederiksoord

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8382CA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  3. "Colonies of Benevolence". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
Populated places in the municipality of Westerveld
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List of cities, towns and villages in Drenthe


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