Darp

Darp
Village
Farm in Darp
Farm in Darp
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Darp in the municipality of Westerveld.
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Darp in the municipality of Westerveld.
Coordinates: 52°46′30″N 6°12′13″E / 52.77500°N 6.20361°E / 52.77500; 6.20361
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityWesterveld
Area
 • Total
0.84 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
605
 • Density720/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7973[1]
Dialing code0521

Darp is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. In 2001, the town of Darp had 507 inhabitants. It is a suburb of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 19 km west of Hoogeveen.

The current name was first mentioned 1851-1855 as "sic: Erp", and means village. It used to be called Hesselte (1206 in Hesle). The reason for the name change is unclear.[3][4]

Much of the village was demolished in 1942 by the Germans to construct the military airfield Havelte. After 1948, part of the village was rebuilt further to the west.[5]

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7973JA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Darp - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Hesselte - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Darp". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 April 2022.

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