Noordbarge

Noordbarge is a neighbourhood and former village in Emmen in the province of Drenthe in the Netherlands

Noordbarge
Neighbourhood / former village
Noordbarge Location in province of Drenthe in the Netherlands Show map of Drenthe Noordbarge Noordbarge (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 52.7726°N 6.8852°E / 52.7726; 6.8852
Country	Netherlands
Province	Drenthe
Municipality	Emmen
Area [1]
• Total	1.16 km2 (0.45 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	23 m (75 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	1,100
• Density	950/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Postal code	7812
Dialing code	0591

History

Noordbarge was first mentioned in the 1380s as Berghe. The name means the north hill to distinguish itself from Zuidbarge.^[3] In 1840, it was home to 347 people. In 1978, the village was annexed by neighbouring Emmen, and has become a neighbourhood.^[4]

Gallery

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  Former dairy factory
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  Farm in Noordbarge

References

1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
2. "Postcodetool for 7812AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
3. "Noordbarge". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 March 2022.
4. "Noordbarge". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 March 2022.