Ruinerwold
Village in Drenthe, Netherlands
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Ruinerwold is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is located in the municipality of De Wolden, about 6 km northeast of Meppel.
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Local church | |
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| Coordinates: 52°43′22″N 6°15′2″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | De Wolden |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.45 km2 (13.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 3,950 |
| • Density | 115/km2 (297/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7961[1] |
| Dialing code | 0522 |
History
The village was first mentioned in 1792 as Ruiner Wold, and means "the swampforest belonging to Ruinen".[3] Ruinerwold is a road village which developed on a sandy ridge since the 13th century.[4]
The Dutch Reformed church is located in the former hamlet of Blijdenstein which has merged into Ruinerwold.[3][4] The original Romanesque church (±1140) has been enlarged around 1425 in Gothic style. The upper part of the tower was restored after a 1730 fire.[4] Rich farmers formerly lived in Ruinerwold, where they constructed expansive farmhouses with ornate embellishments.[4]
Ruinerwold was home to 1,245 people in 1840.[5] Ruinerwold was a separate municipality until 1998, when it became part of De Wolden.[5]
Hermit family
In October 2019, a 67-year-old man, Gerrit Jan van Dorsten, and his six adult children were discovered, who had lived for nine years in seclusion in a farm house in Ruinerwold. The father was charged with unlawful deprivation of liberty and harming other people's health.[6] The charges were later dropped due to his poor health.[7]
Gallery
House in Ruinerwold
Farm in Ruinerwold
Former town hall
Trees along the road
