Tilligte

Tilligte is a rural village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is part of the municipality of Dinkelland and is situated approximately 10 km north of Oldenzaal.

Tilligte
Village
Simon and Judas Church
Nickname(s):  Waterpönskesdoarp (Water Bellies Village)
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Tilligte in the municipality of Dinkelland.
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Coordinates: 52°24′18″N 6°57′5″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Overijssel
Municipality	Dinkelland
Area [1]
• Total	10.12 km2 (3.91 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	21 m (69 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	770
• Density	76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Demonym	Tilligtenaren
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	7634[1]
Dialing code	0541

IFirst mentioned in 1295 as Tilgde, which translates to "place where young oaks grow",^[3] by 1840 it had a population of 463.^[4]

The windmill in the village is called 'Westerveld Möl'. The church is called 'Simon en Judaskerk'. Another point of interest is the water inlet 't Schuivenhuisje at the Kanaal Almelo-Nordhorn.

Gallery

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  Architectural monument
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  Architectural monument
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  Westerveld Möl
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  Schuivenhuisje