Schoonoord, Coevorden
Schoonoord is a town in the Netherlands and it is part of the Coevorden municipality in Drenthe. It has an altitude of about 20 meters (65 feet). The population was 2,219 with 970 households in 2004.
Schoonoord | |
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 A bridge in the centre of the village | |
  Schoonoord | |
| Coordinates: 52°50′46″N 6°45′22″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Coevorden |
| Population (1 April 2004) | 2,219 |
History
Schoonoord was founded in 1854 by labourmen from Smilde who dug the Oranjekanaal. Later, when the peat in the neighbouring Odoornerveen was being cut, more workers settled in the village. The name of the village was thought up by the peat digger Klijn. It literally means "beautiful place".
Places of interest
Due to the 100th anniversary of the village a few turf huts were built. This collection has evolved to the open-air museum Ellert en Brammert. Also, there is a megalith called the Papeloze Kerk nearby Schoonoord. A windmill in Schoonoord has been converted to residential accommodation but is missing its cap and sails.
References
External links
Media related to Schoonoord at Wikimedia Commons