Langeveen

Village in Overijssel, Netherlands
Langeveen
T Langevenne (Twents)
Village
Church of Langeveen
Church of Langeveen
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Langeveen in the municipality of Tubbergen.
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Langeveen in the municipality of Tubbergen.
52°28′N 6°43′E / 52.467°N 6.717°E / 52.467; 6.717
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalityTubbergen
Area
 • Total9.95 km2 (3.84 sq mi)
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,285
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Langeveners, Törftrappers[3]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7679[1]
Dialing code0546

Langeveen (Tweants: T Langevenne) is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Tubbergen, and lies about 13 km north of Almelo.

It was first mentioned in 1851 as Langeveen, and means "long bog".[4] In 1803, the first person received permission to settle in the area. In 1843, a little church was built.[5] A little Lourdes Chapel was built in the village.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7679TA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  3. ^ Dialexicon Twents
  4. ^ "Langeveen". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Langeveen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Langeveen". Maria Kapellen (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 March 2022.
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