Groot Agelo is a
hamlet
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in the
Dutch
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* Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands
* Dutch people ()
* Dutch language ()
Dutch may also refer to:
Places
* Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States
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People E ...
province of
Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of
Dinkelland, and lies about 9 km north of
Oldenzaal
Oldenzaal (; Tweants: ''Oldnzel'') is a municipality and a city in the eastern province of Overijssel in the Netherlands. It is part of the region of Twente and is close to the German border.
It received city rights in 1249. Historically, the city ...
.
It was first mentioned in 1252 as "Wicherus et Ludolfus filius suus de Agelo". The etymology is unclear. It is called Groot (Big) to distinguish from
Klein Agelo (Little). Since 2009, both hamlets are listed under Agelo.
It has a elementary school named 'n Boaken. The people of
Klein Agelo and Groot Agelo, places called together as just 'Agelo', go to church in
Ootmarsum
Ootmarsum is a city in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Dinkelland, and lies about 10 km north of Oldenzaal.
In 2001, the city of Ootmarsum had 4227 inhabitants. The built-up area of the city was 1.5 ...
.
In this neighbourhood some fine examples of timber-framed cottages and barns can be found, displaying the
Low German house
The Low German house or ''Fachhallenhaus'' is a type of timber-framed farmhouse found in northern Germany and the easternmost Netherlands, which combines living quarters, byre and barn under one roof. It is built as a large hall with bays on the ...
style which is very common in the east of
Twente
Twente ( nl, Twente , Tweants dialect: ''Tweante'') is a region in the eastern Netherlands. It encompasses the most urbanised and easternmost part of the province of Overijssel. Twente is most likely named after the Tuihanti or Tvihanti, a Ge ...
.
Gallery
Vakwerkschuur - Groot Agelo - 20094582 - RCE.jpg, Timber framed barn
Voorgevels schuren - Groot Agelo - 20094593 - RCE.jpg, Old style farm
Voorgevel schuur - Groot Agelo - 20094595 - RCE.jpg, Old style barn
References
Populated places in Overijssel
Dinkelland
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