Veele
Veele | |
|---|---|
 Farm in Veele | |
  Veele Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands  Veele Veele (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°2′N 7°6′E / 53.033°N 7.100°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Groningen |
| Municipality | Westerwolde |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.64 km2 (0.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3.4 m (11.2 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 215 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9541[1] |
| Dialing code | 0599 |
Veele is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Westerwolde, and lies about 32 km north of Emmen.
The hamlet was first mentioned in 1475 as Veille. The etymology is unknown.[3] The postal authorities have placed it under Vlagtwedde.[4] Veele has place name signs. It was home to 224 people in 1840.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9541AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Veele - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcode 9541 in Vlagtwedde". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Veele". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
External links[edit]
Media related to Veele at Wikimedia Commons
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