Vriescheloo

Vriescheloo (Dutch: [ˌvrisxəˈloː];^[4] Gronings: Vraiskeloo [ˌvrɑɪskəˈloː]) is a village in the municipality of Westerwolde in the Netherlands.

Vriescheloo
Village
Smock mill De Korenbloem in 2008
Vriescheloo Location of Vriescheloo in the province of Groningen Show map of Groningen (province) Vriescheloo Vriescheloo (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°4′5″N 7°6′50″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Groningen
Municipality	Westerwolde
Area  (2012)[1]
• Total	213 ha (526 acres)
• Land	212 ha (524 acres)
• Water	1 ha (2 acres)
Population  (2021)[2]
• Total	700
• Density	330/km2 (850/sq mi)
Postcode	9599[3]
Area code	0597

History

Vriescheloo is a linear settlement on the sand ridge which formed the old road between Groningen and Germany. The village dates from the 11th or 12th century.^[5][6] Its first inhabitants were mainly peat harvesters, and it developed into an agricultural community.^[5]

The 19th century smock mill De Korenbloem is located in the village.^[7]

Gallery

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  Church in c. 2011
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  Modern castle
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  Farm (1969)