Roswinkel
Village in Drenthe, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Roswinkel is a village in the Netherlands. It is part of the Emmen municipality in Drenthe, and is located close to the border with Germany.
Roswinkel | |
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 The church of Roswinkel | |
 Roswinkel Location in province of Drenthe in the Netherlands  Roswinkel Roswinkel (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52.8359°N 7.0369°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Emmen |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.42 km2 (7.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 820 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 7895 |
| Dialing code | 0591 |
History
Roswinkel developed in the 13th century from Weerdinge.[3] It was first mentioned in 1327 as "In marka de Werdighen juxta Roeswinkel", and the name means "enclosed land near reed".[4] It already had a church. In the 15th century, it became a parish. The current church dates from 1759.[3] In 1840, it was home to 561 people.[5]
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