Roswinkel
Roswinkel is a village in the Netherlands. It is part of the Emmen municipality in Drenthe, and is located close to the border with Germany.
History
Roswinkel developed in the 13th century from Weerdinge. It was first mentioned in 1327 as "In marka de Werdighen juxta Roeswinkel", and the name means "enclosed land near reed". It already had a church. In the 15th century, it became a parish. The current church dates from 1759. In 1840, it was home to 561 people.
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 7895AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ Ronald Stenvert (2001). Roswinkel (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders Uitgevers. p. 155. ISBN 90 400 9454 3. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Roswinkel". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Roswinkel". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 March 2022.
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