Geeuwenbrug
Village
The village (dark red) and the statistical district (light green) of Geeuwenbrug in the municipality of Westerveld.
The village (dark red) and the statistical district (light green) of Geeuwenbrug in the municipality of Westerveld.
Geeuwenbrug is located in Drenthe
Geeuwenbrug
Geeuwenbrug
Location in the Netherlands
Geeuwenbrug is located in Netherlands
Geeuwenbrug
Geeuwenbrug
Geeuwenbrug (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°52′22″N 6°22′13″E / 52.87278°N 6.37028°E / 52.87278; 6.37028
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityWesterveld
Area
  Total9.06 km2 (3.50 sq mi)
Elevation10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total460
  Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7991[1]
Dialing code0521

Geeuwenbrug is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 18 km north of Hoogeveen.

The village was first mentioned in 1617 or 1618 as "die Crumme voerdt offt guijwe", and means bridge over a waterway,[3] and refers to the former river Lake which was used to transport peat. The river was later canalised and became part of the Drentsche Hoofdvaart. The village started to develop along the canal after 1850.[4]

Drawbridge: the Geeuwenbrug in Geeuwenbrug

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 7991AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  3. "Geeuwenbrug - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  4. "Gowenbrugge". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 April 2022.
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