Slagharen
Village in Overijssel, Netherlands
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Slagharen is a village in the municipality of Hardenberg in the province of Overijssel, Netherlands. The village started as a peat excavation village. It is known for the Attractiepark Slagharen, an amusement park.
Slagharen | |
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The church of Slagharen | |
  Slagharen Location in province of Overijssel in the Netherlands  Slagharen Slagharen (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52.6250°N 6.5527°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Overijssel |
| Municipality | Hardenberg |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.07 km2 (4.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 3,125 |
| • Density | 258.9/km2 (670.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7776[1] |
| Dialing code | 0523 |
History
In 1832, the Lutterhoofdwijk canal was dug as a side canal of the Dedemsvaart to excavate the peat in the area and the village was established along the canal,[3] however, in 1830, a community of 81 people was recorded at the site. All except for a Frisian family were from neighbouring Germany, and were living in sod houses on the moorland.[4]
In 1844, the name Slagharen first appeared, and means "parcel [of land] on sandy ground".[5] The predominantly German settlers resulted in the founding of a Catholic church in 1843. The church was replaced in 1967.[3] In 1859, the gristmill De Pionier was built near the village.[6] In 1975, it was bought by the amusement park and restored.[7]
In 1952, Wehkamp, a mail order company, opened in Slagharen. It quickly developed into one of largest mail order companies of the Netherlands. In 1975, it moved to Zwolle, and is nowadays a large online shop.[8]
In 1963, the Ponypark Slagharen opened where you could stay in a holiday house with your own Shetland pony. In 1972, it turned into an amusement park.[9]
Notable people
- Chantal Beltman (born 1976), former professional cyclist[10]
- Gerard Nijkamp (born 1970) is a football player and manager[11]
Gallery
The ponies at the former ponypark
Social sofa in Slagharen
Windmill De Pionier
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