Vriescheloo | |
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Location of Vriescheloo in the province of Groningen | |
Coordinates: 53°4′5″N 7°6′50″E / 53.06806°N 7.11389°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 |
Vriescheloo (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌvrisxəˈloː];[4] Gronings: Vraiskeloo [ˌvrɑɪskəˈloː]) is a village in the municipality of Westerwolde in the Netherlands.
Vrieschloo 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] It started as a peat community, and developed into an agriculture community.[5]
The 19th century smock mill De Korenbloem is located in the village.[7]