Darp
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Darp | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Farm in Darp | |
 The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Darp in the municipality of Westerveld. | |
| Coordinates: 52°46′30″N 6°12′13″E / 52.77500°N 6.20361°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Westerveld |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.84 km2 (0.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 605 |
| • Density | 720/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7973[1] |
| Dialing code | 0521 |
Darp is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. In 2001, the town of Darp had 507 inhabitants. It is a suburb of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 19 km west of Hoogeveen.
The current name was first mentioned 1851-1855 as "sic: Erp", and means village. It used to be called Hesselte (1206 in Hesle). The reason for the name change is unclear.[3][4]
Much of the village was demolished in 1942 by the Germans to construct the military airfield Havelte. After 1948, part of the village was rebuilt further to the west.[5]
