Yde () is a
village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town (although the word is often used to describe both hamlets and smaller towns), with a population typically ranging from a few hundred ...
in the municipality of
Tynaarlo
Tynaarlo (; Gronings: ''Tynaorl'') is a village and municipality in the Northeastern Netherlands. Although it is located in the province of Drenthe, many of its communities serve as suburbs of the neighbouring city of Groningen, capital of the ep ...
in the province of
Drenthe in the
Netherlands
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. It lies about 11 km south of
Groningen. Yde is twinned with
De Punt
De Punt is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Tynaarlo, and lies about 11 km south of Groningen. The village closely cooperates with Yde and they are often referred to as Yde-De Punt, however bo ...
as Yde-De Punt, however both remain separate villages.
Yde is known as the location near to where the
bog body of the
Yde Girl was discovered in 1897 and whose long hair has remained. She was strangled, and is on display in the
Drents Museum
The Drents Museum () is an art and history museum in Assen, Drenthe, in the Netherlands. The museum was opened in 1854. It has a collection of prehistorical artifacts, applied art, and visual art. The museum also has temporary exhibitions. In 2 ...
.
The village was first mentioned 1206 as Ide. The etymology is unclear.
Yde was home to 258 people in 1840. During World War II, there was a forced labour camp near Yde which mainly consisted of people arrest in neighbouring
Friesland
Friesland (, ; official fry, Fryslân ), historically and traditionally known as Frisia, is a province of the Netherlands located in the country's northern part. It is situated west of Groningen, northwest of Drenthe and Overijssel, north of ...
. The labourers had to built a defence line.
Gallery
File:Yde fracture trees.jpg, Farm in Yde
File:Meisje van Yde, Drents Museum, N1897 VI1.jpg, Yde Girl
References
External links
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www.ydedepunt.com
Populated places in Drenthe
Tynaarlo
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