Vlieghuis

Vlieghuis is a hamlet in the Netherlands and is part of the Coevorden municipality in Drenthe.

Vlieghuis
Hamlet
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Coordinates: 52°39′30″N 6°50′15″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Drenthe
Municipality	Coevorden
Area [1]
• Total	6.59 km2 (2.54 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	10 m (33 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	120
• Density	18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	7742[1]
Dialing code	0524

Vlieghuis has a joint statistical listing with Padhuis,^[1] but the postal authorities have placed it under Coevorden.^[3] It was first mentioned in 1538 as Roeleff tem Fleighus, and might be related to the housefly (Musca domestica), however it is not certain.^[4] In 1840, it was home to 23 people. Nowadays there are about 20 houses in the hamlet.^[5]