Rolde

Rolde (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrɔldə] (listen)) is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Aa en Hunze, and lies about 6 km east of Assen.

Rolde
Jacobuskerk in 2009
Rolde
Location in the province of Drenthe in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°59′13″N 6°38′46″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityAa en Hunze
Population
 (1 January 2008)
3,955

Rolde was a separate municipality until 1998, when it became a part of Aa en Hunze.[1]

In 2001, the town of Rolde had 3558 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 1.4 km², and contained 1585 residences.[2] The statistical area "Rolde", which can also include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 4160.[3]

Although facilities are limited, Rolde possesses a ten-pin bowling alley. There are also two hunebeds on a site east of the church. The windmill has been restored to working order.

References

  1. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  2. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  3. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.


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