Pikveld

Pikveld is a neighbourhood of Coevorden and a hamlet in the province of Drenthe in the Netherlands.

Pikveld
Hamlet and neighbourhood
Farm in Pikveld
Pikveld Show map of Drenthe Pikveld Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°39′25″N 6°46′11″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Drenthe
Municipality	Coevorden
Area [1]
• Total	1.02 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	10 m (33 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	3,060
• Density	3,000/km2 (7,770/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	7742[1]
Dialing code	0524

Pikveld was first mentioned in 1600 as Leenert ten Pickvelt, and means "pitch field".^[3] In 1840, it was home to 18 people. Nowadays there are about 20 houses in the hamlet.^[4] It is also the name of the nearby neighbourhood of Coevorden which is significantly larger.^[1]