Grolloo
Village in Drenthe, Netherlands
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Grolloo is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Aa en Hunze, and lies about 11 km southeast of Assen.
Grolloo | |
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Village | |
Church of Grolloo | |
 Flag | |
 The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Grolloo in the municipality of Aa en Hunze. | |
  Grolloo Location in the Netherlands  Grolloo Grolloo (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°56′7″N 6°40′16″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Aa en Hunze |
| Area | |
• Total | 45.56 km2 (17.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 880 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9443 & 9444[1] |
| Dialing code | 0592 |
History
The village was probably first mentioned in the 12th century as Grunlo, and means "green open forest".[3] Grolloo is an esdorp which developed in the Early Middle Ages on the Hondsrug as a satellite of Rolde. The village has two essen (communal pastures) on the east-side and a little brink (village square).[4] From 1550 until 1669, the Landdag (legislative assembly) of the province of Drenthe was held in Grollerholt, a forest near Grollo.[5][4]
The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1853, and has a wooden tower with a needle spire. The tower contains a bell from 1422. The church was restored in 1975.[4]
Grollo was home to 272 people in 1840.[6] The village used to have communal land. The transition to private priority started late in 1859.[6]
The Dutch blues band Cuby + Blizzards was founded in Grolloo. There is a museum in the small farm house where they began.[6] Grolloo has a statue of Harry Muskee, one of the band's founders and lead singer.
Gallery
View on Grolloo
Former clergy house
Cuby + Blizzards museum
Grollerholt. Location of the landdag of Drenthe
