Zwinderen
Village in Drenthe, Netherlands
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Zwinderen is a village in the Netherlands and it is part of the Coevorden municipality in Drenthe, about 8.7 km from the city Coevorden.
Zwinderen | |
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Bridge at Zwinderen | |
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| Coordinates: 52°43′37″N 6°40′34″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Coevorden |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.40 km2 (5.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 410 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (74/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7864[1] |
| Dialing code | 0524 |
Zwinderen is an esdorp without a church which developed in the early Middle Ages.[3] It was first mentioned in 1217 as "in Suinre". The etymology is unclear.[4] In 1840, it was home to 134 people.[5]
