Wezup

Wezup is a village in the Netherlands that is a part of the Coevorden municipality in Drenthe.^[3] North of Wezup is Wezuperbrug and to the east is Zweeloo.

Wezup
Village
Farm in Wezup
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Coordinates: 52°48′43″N 6°43′9″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Drenthe
Municipality	Coevorden
Area [1]
• Total	0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	18 m (59 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	170
• Density	250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	7852[1]
Dialing code	0591
Website	wezup.info

Wezup is an esdorp which was first mentioned in 1284 as Wesepe, and means "brook through the meadow".^[4][5] In 1488, it became a boermarke, a communal and private land which was autonomous.^[6] In 1840, it was home to 168 people.^[5]