Langelo

Langelo is a village located in the Netherlands, part of the Noordenveld municipality in Drenthe.

Langelo
Farm in Langelo
Langelo
Location in province of Drenthe in the Netherlands
Langelo
Langelo (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°5′36″N 6°26′42″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityNoordenveld
Area
  Total8.57 km2 (3.31 sq mi)
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total235
  Density27/km2 (71/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9333
Dialing code0592

Langelo is an esdorp which developed in the middle ages on the higher grounds. It contains two triangular communal pastures.[3] It first appeared in 1225 as Rodolphus de Langele and means "long forest".[4] In 1840, it was home to 125 people.[5]

The village is noted for several historic farms, the oldest of which dates to 1792. Society Aardolie, a huge complex that serves as a gas storage facility, is also located in the village.[6]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 March 2022. Two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 9333PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  3. Ronald Stenvert (2001). Langelo (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90-400-9454-3. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  4. "Langelo - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  5. "Langelo". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  6. "municipality Noordenveld" (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 4 August 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
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