Noordscheschut
Human settlement in the Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Human settlement in the Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Noordscheschut is a village in the north of the Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Hoogeveen, Drenthe.[3]
Noordscheschut | |
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Location in province of Drenthe in the Netherlands | |
Coordinates: 52°43′25″N 6°32′05″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Drenthe |
Municipality | Hoogeveen |
Area | |
• Total | 4.71 km2 (1.82 sq mi) |
Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 2,085 |
• Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 7914[1] |
Dialing code | 0528 |
Noordscheschut is a settlement along a canal which developed in the 18th century for peat excavation.[4] It was first mentioned in the 1850s as Noordsche Schut, and means "northern sluice".[5]
In 2020, the local football club, VV Noordscheschut, promoted to the Hoofdklasse.[6][7][8]
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