Paterswolde

Paterswolde is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Tynaarlo, and lies about 8 km south of city of Groningen. Paterswolde and Eelde has merged into a single urban area, and are often referred to as Eelde-Paterswolde, however they remain separate villages.^[3]

Paterswolde
Village
Mansion Vennebroek in 2004
Paterswolde Location in the province of Drenthe in the Netherlands Show map of Drenthe Paterswolde Paterswolde (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°9′N 6°34′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Drenthe, Groningen
Municipality	Tynaarlo, Groningen
Area [1]
• Total	6.89 km2 (2.66 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	2.6 m (8.5 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	3,795
• Density	550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	9765[1]
Dialing code	050

A small part of the village, on the south end of the lake Paterwoldsemeer [nl], lies in the province of Groningen, in the municipality of Groningen.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1408 as Potterwolt, and means "the woods of Potter (person)".^[4] Paterswolde is a road village from the Early Middle Ages which started to develop when peat was excavation in the nearby raised bog.^[5]

During the 18th and 19th century, villas and estates were built in Paterswolde mainly by nobility and industrialists from the city of Groningen.^[5]

Paterswolde was home to 795 people in 1840.^[3] The Paterwoldsemeer [nl] and the Friesche Veen [nl] became a water sports and recreational area during the 20th century. Between 1955 and 1956, the Assumption of Mary Church was built in Paterswolde.^[5]

Gallery

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  Assumption of Mary Church
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  Villa in Paterswolde
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  Roundabout art
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  House in Paterswolde