Steenwijkerwold
Steenwijkerwold is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Steenwijkerland, about 5 km northwest of Steenwijk.
Steenwijkerwold | |
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Village | |
 Hervormde Kerk, Steenwijkerwold | |
| Coordinates: 52°48′13″N 6°3′42″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Overijssel |
| Municipality | Steenwijkerland |
| Population (1 January 2005) | 1,899 (gehele gemeente Steenwijkerland: 42.830) |
| Major roads | A32, Provinciale weg 761 |
Steenwijkerwold was a separate municipality until 1973, when it became a part of Steenwijk.[1]
Notable people
- Herman Nieweg (1932–1999), sculptor and ceramist.
- Josje Huisman (1986), singer, actress, dancer grew up in Steenwijkerwold
References
- Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Steenwijkerwold". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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