Rolde
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Rolde | |
|---|---|
 Jacobuskerk in 2009 | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Rolde Location in the province of Drenthe in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°59′13″N 6°38′46″E / 52.98694°N 6.64611°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Aa en Hunze |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.67 km2 (9.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 3,905 |
| • Density | 158.3/km2 (410.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9448 & 9451[1] |
| Dialing code | 0592 |
Rolde (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrɔldə] ⓘ) is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. Located in the municipality of Aa en Hunze, it lies about 6 km (3.7 mi) east of Assen. In 2021, Rolde had a population of 3,905.[1] Famous YouTuber Enzo Knol[3] was born in Rolde.
Rolde was a separate municipality until 1998, when it became a part of the newly established municipality of Aa en Hunze.[4]
Although facilities are limited, Rolde possesses a ten-pin bowling alley. There are also two hunebeds on a site east of the church. The windmill has been restored to working order.
