Rhederbrug

Rhederbrug (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌreːdərˈbrʏx]; English: Rhede's Bridge) is a hamlet near Bellingwolde in the municipality of Westerwolde in the Netherlands. The hamlet has a population of 240.[1]

Rhederbrug
Rheder Bridge in 2008
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Location of Rhederbrug in the province of Groningen
Rhederbrug
Rhederbrug (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°5′20″N 7°10′5″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityWesterwolde
VillageBellingwolde
Area
  Total7.33 km2 (2.83 sq mi)
Elevation0.8 m (2.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total240
  Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Postal code
9695[1]
Dialing code0597

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1983 as Rhederbrug, and means bridge to Rhede in Germany. The bridge was built around 1917.[3] Rhederbrug is considered part of Bellingwolde.[4]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 9695AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. "Rhederbrug - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. "Rhederbrug". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
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