Barger-Oosterveld
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Barger-Oosterveld | |
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Neighbourhood | |
 Church of Barger-Oostveld | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Emmen |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.93 km2 (0.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 3,055 |
| • Density | 1,580/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7826[1] |
| Dialing code | 0591 |
Barger-Oosterveld is a neighbourhood and former village of Emmen in the Dutch province of Drenthe. In 1957, the Temple of Barger-Oosterveld was discovered.
Around 1870, Barger-Oosterveld started as a settlement of sod houses to excavate the peat. Later farmers moved into the area. Most of the settlers came from neighbouring Germany.[3] It was first mentioned in 1899 as Bargeroosterveld, and means "eastern field of Barge".[4] In 1932, it was home to 954 people.[5]
In 1978, the village was annexed by neighbouring Emmen, and has become a neighbourhood.[3]
