Rolde
Coordinates: 52°59′13″N6°38′46″E / 52.98694°N 6.64611°E / 52.98694; 6.64611
Rolde | |
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 Jacobuskerk in 2009 | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Rolde Location in the province of Drenthe in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°59′13″N6°38′46″E / 52.98694°N 6.64611°E / 52.98694; 6.64611 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Aa en Hunze |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.67 km2 (9.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 3,905 |
| • Density | 158.3/km2 (410.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9448 & 9451[1] |
| Dialing code | 0592 |
Rolde (Dutch pronunciation:[ˈrɔldə]ⓘ) is a village in the Dutchprovince of Drenthe. Located in the municipality of Aa en Hunze, it lies about 6 km (3.7 mi) east of Assen. In 2021, Rolde had a population of 3,905.[1] Famous YouTuber Enzo Knol[3] was born in Rolde.
History
Rolde was a separate municipality until 1998, when it became a part of the newly established municipality of Aa en Hunze.[4]
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.
Gallery
Former Rolde Town Hall
Rolde Windmill
Former town hall
Villa in Rolde
External links
Media related to Rolde at Wikimedia Commons