Noordscheschut

Noordscheschut is a village in the north of the Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Hoogeveen, Drenthe.^[3]

Noordscheschut
Village
House in Noordscheschut
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Coordinates: 52°43′25″N 6°32′05″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Drenthe
Municipality	Hoogeveen
Area [1]
• Total	4.71 km2 (1.82 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	12 m (39 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	2,085
• Density	440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	7914[1]
Dialing code	0528

History

Noordscheschut is a settlement along a canal which developed in the 18th century for peat excavation.^[4] It was first mentioned in the 1850s as Noordsche Schut, and means "northern sluice".^[5]

In 2020, the local football club, VV Noordscheschut, promoted to the Hoofdklasse.^[6][7][8]