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De Wolden
De Wolden () is a municipality in the northeastern Netherlands in the province of Drenthe. Population centres Topography ''Dutch topographic map of the municipality of De Wolden, June 2015'' Notable people * Jan Evertsen Cloppenburgh (1571 in Ruinen – 1648) a Dutch publisher during the Dutch Golden Age * Steven van Voorhees (1600 in Hees – 1684) an early Dutch settler in America * Henrik Ruse, Baron of Rysensteen (1624 in Ruinen - 1679) a Dutch officer and fortification engineer * Hendrikje Doelen (1784 in Oosterwijk – 1847) a Dutch serial killer * Jan Arend Godert de Vos van Steenwijk II (1818 in De Wijk – 1905) a Dutch politician and president of the senate 1874/1880 * Jan Hendrik de Boer (1899 in Ruinen – 1971) a Dutch physicist and chemist * Jan Vayne (1966 in Zuidwolde) a Dutch pianist * Korie Homan (born 1986 in de Wijk) a Dutch former wheelchair tennis player and gold medallist at the 2008 Paralympics The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games (), the 13th S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Municipalities Of The Netherlands
As of 24 March 2022, there are 344 municipalities ( nl, gemeenten) and three special municipalities () in the Netherlands. The latter is the status of three of the six island territories that make up the Dutch Caribbean. Municipalities are the second-level administrative division, or public bodies (), in the Netherlands and are subdivisions of their respective provinces. Their duties are delegated to them by the central government and they are ruled by a municipal council that is elected every four years. Municipal mergers have reduced the total number of municipalities by two-thirds since the first official boundaries were created in the mid 19th century. Municipalities themselves are informally subdivided into districts and neighbourhoods for administrative and statistical purposes. These municipalities come in a wide range of sizes, Westervoort is the smallest with a land area of and Súdwest-Fryslân the largest with a land area of . Schiermonnikoog is both the least pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Echten, Drenthe
Echten is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe and is part of the De Wolden municipality. The ''havezate'' Huis te Echten is located in the village. History Echten is an ''esdorp'' which developed in the Middle Ages around . It was first mentioned in 1181 as "in villa Echtene". Huis te Echten was a ''havezate'' owned by the family who were in possession of the area, and oversaw the excavation the peat. A ''havezate'' was a requirement to be admitted to the Knights of Drenthe. The estate is surrounded by a double moat. It has been modified and restored many times during its history. The oldest parts of the estate are from the late 15th century. It is currently in use for the blind and visually handicapped. In 1840, Echten was home to 210 people. In 1953, an air watchtower was constructed in the forest near Echten to spot enemy planes flying under the radar. The tower was in operation until 1964. A sod house The sod house or soddy was an often used alternative to the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henrik Rysensteen
Henrik Ruse, Baron of Rysensteen ( né Henrik Ruse 9 April 162422 February 1679) was a Dutch officer and fortification engineer. Following a period when he served in various armies in Germany and Italy, he wrote a well-researched book documenting the latest trends in fortification systems across Europe.Ruse's book ''Versterckte Vesting'' written in 1654 (see Bibliography) contains a short autobiography giving details of his early life. As a result, he was entrusted with commissions for improving defences in his native Amsterdam, in Germany, and finally in Denmark and Norway where, benefitting from the support of the monarchy, he first became a general and later a baron. Ruse died in Sauwerd near Groningen in the Netherlands. Early life and education Ruse was born in the village of Ruinen in the Dutch province of Drenthe. His father, Johan Ruse, who was the parish priest in Ruinen, belonged to a Huguenot family from eastern France, sympathising with the Protestant theologian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dutch Golden Age
The Dutch Golden Age ( nl, Gouden Eeuw ) was a period in the history of the Netherlands, roughly spanning the era from 1588 (the birth of the Dutch Republic) to 1672 (the Rampjaar, "Disaster Year"), in which Dutch trade, science, and Dutch art, art and the Dutch military were among the most acclaimed in Europe. The first section is characterized by the Eighty Years' War, which ended in 1648. The Golden Age continued in peacetime during the Dutch Republic until the end of the century, when costly conflicts, including the Franco-Dutch War and War of the Spanish Succession fuelled economic decline. The transition by the Netherlands to becoming the foremost maritime and economic power in the world has been called the "Dutch Miracle" by historian K. W. Swart. Causes of the Golden Age In 1568, the Dutch Republic, Seven Provinces that later signed the Union of Utrecht ( nl, Unie van Utrecht) started a rebellion against Philip II of Spain, Philip II of Spain that led to the Ei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Evertsen Cloppenburgh
Jan Evertsen Cloppenburgh Jr (1571–1648) was a Dutch publisher active in Amsterdam during the Dutch Golden Age. Cloppenburgh was born in Ruinen, Drenthe, but he was already in 1589 working as a bookbinder in Amsterdam, where he married Annetje Pieters in 1597.C.P. BurgerCloppenburgh (Jan Evertsz.)in Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek, pp 612-3, 1908. He had an older brother with the same name (hence "Jr.") who became a publisher in Deventer. Cloppenburgh published many works, mostly of strict Reformed nature, including Johan de Brune's '' Emblemata of Zinne-werck''. He was buried in the Oude Kerk, Amsterdam The Oude Kerk (English: Old Church) is Amsterdam’s oldest building and youngest art institutes (since 2012). The building was founded circa 1213 and consecrated in 1306 by the bishop of Utrecht with Saint Nicolas as its patron saint. After the ... on 3 October 1648. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Cloppenburgh, Jan Evertsen 1571 births 1648 deaths Dutch publishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zuidwolde, Drenthe
Zuidwolde is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is located in the municipality of De Wolden, about 7 km southwest of Hoogeveen. The village was integrated with Ruinen since 2008 Zuidwolde was a separate municipality until 1998, when it became part of De Wolden. Zuidwolde also is the site of the De Vlijt a windmill from the 1800s. Notable people * Bart de Groot (born 1990), footballer * Henk Hulzebos (born 1950), equestrian * Wouter Marinus (born 1995), footballer * Jan Vayne Jan Vayne (pseudonym of Jan Veenje) (June 9, 1966 in Zuidwolde, Drenthe) is a Dutch pianist. He began piano lessons at the age of 4 years and by the time he was 10, he had won his first prize. In 1984 Vayne began his study at the conservatorium i ... (born 1966), pianist Gallery File:This house is a very, very, very fine house (6002092873).jpg, Farm in Zuidwolde File:Evening Glory (5947756052).jpg, Sunset File:Súdwâlde, protestantske tsjerke.jpg, Protestant church File:Love Sto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witteveen, De Wolden
Witteveen is a hamlet in the Drenthe municipality of De Wolden, the Netherlands. Witteveen lies north of Ruinen on the edge of the Dwingelderveld National Park. It is considered a part of Ruinen, and has about 15 houses and 2 bungalow parks. References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruinerwold
Ruinerwold is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is located in the municipality of De Wolden, about 6 km northeast of Meppel. History The village was first mentioned in 1792 as Ruiner wold, and means "woods belonging to Ruinen". Ruinerwold is a road village which developed on a sandy ridge in the 12th century. The Dutch Reformed church is located in the former hamlet of which has merged into Ruinerwold. It has been built in the 15th century using material of this predecessor which was built around 1150 and had been damaged by fire. The upper part of the tower was restored after a 1730 fire. Rich farmers formerly lived in Ruinerwold, where they constructed expansive farms with ornate embellishments. Ruinerwold was home to 1,245 people in 1840. Ruinerwold was a separate municipality until 1998, when it became part of De Wolden. Hermit family In October 2019, a 67-year-old man, Gerrit Jan van Dorsten, and his six adult children were discovered, who had lived ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruinen
Ruinen is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is located in the municipality of De Wolden, about 10 km northwest of Hoogeveen. The Dwingelderveld National Park is located near Ruinen. History The village was first mentioned in 1139 as de Runa. The etymology is unknown. Ruinen is an ''esdorp'' from the Early Middle Ages. Around 1140, a double monastery of the Benedictines was founded in Ruinen, however they moved to De Wijk in 1325. The Dutch Reformed has been built in the 15th century replacing and reusing the monastery church of which dated from around 1140. The tower was built in 1423. The spire has been renewed in 1660 after it had been damaged by a storm, and the crown was replaced in 1952. Between 1972 and 1975, the church was restored to its original form before 1836. Ruinen was home to 1,059 people in 1840. Ruinen was a separate municipality until 1998, when it became part of De Wolden. The windmill ''De Zaandplatte'' was rebuilt in 1964, and is open to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
