Westervelde

Westervelde is an esdorp which developed in the Middle Ages on higher grounds. The communal pasture of the village is triangular.^[3] It was first mentioned in 1484 as Westeruelde. The name means western field.^[4] It was established as a daughter settlement of Norg.^[3]

Huis te Westervelde or Tonckensborg dates from the 17th century, but has been extensively rebuilt in the late 18th century. Since 1709, it was home to the Tonckens family.^[3] It is currently in use as an hotel.^[5] Other nobility also built estates in Westervelde.^[5] The whole village has been designated a protected area.^[3]

Westervelde is the site of a Neolithic burial site called hunebed (Dolmen) D2 [nl] which is located near the Norgerholt forest. Originally, it had four covering stones, but only two remain.^[6] The area around Westervelde is characterised by large forests and agricultural fields, and mainly has a recreational use.^[5]

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  Dolmen (hunebed) D2
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  De Jufferen Lunsingh
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  Shepherd with sheep (before 1942)
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  Garden cupola