Pikveld

Pikveld is a neighbourhood of Coevorden and a hamlet in the province of Drenthe in the Netherlands.

Pikveld
Hamlet and neighbourhood
Farm in Pikveld
Pikveld Show map of Drenthe Pikveld Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°39′25″N 6°46′11″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Drenthe
Municipality	Coevorden
Area [1]
• Total	1.02 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	10 m (30 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	3,060
• Density	3,000/km2 (7,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	7742[1]
Dialing code	0524

Pikveld was first mentioned in 1600 as Leenert ten Pickvelt, and means "pitch field".^[3] In 1840, it was home to 18 people. Nowadays there are about 20 houses in the hamlet.^[4] It is also the name of the nearby neighbourhood of Coevorden which is significantly larger.^[1]

References

1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
2. "Postcodetool for 7742AB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
3. "Pikveld". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
4. "Pikveld". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.