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Village in Drenthe, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wachtum is a village located in the municipality of Coevorden, within the Dutch province of Drenthe.
Wachtum | |
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![]() Windmill De Hoop | |
Coordinates: 52°43′27″N 6°45′1″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Drenthe |
Municipality | Coevorden |
Area | |
• Total | 12.27 km2 (4.74 sq mi) |
Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 384 |
• Density | 31/km2 (81/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 7754[1] |
Dialing code | 0524 |
The village was first mentioned between 1381 and 1383 "to Wachtman". The etymology is unknown.[3] Wachtum is an esdorp without a church which developed in the Early Middle Ages on a sandy ridge.[4]
The village is home to a windmill, which its villagers refer to as De Hoop. Originally, it was built as a drainage mill for a polder in Veendam, Groningen.[5] In 1894 it was moved to Wachtum where the villagers began utilizing it to produce animal feed.[4]
Wachtum was home to 338 people in 1840.[6]
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