Frederiksoord
Village in Drenthe, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frederiksoord is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 24 km northwest of Hoogeveen.
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Frederiksoord | |
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Coordinates: 52°50′N 6°11′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Drenthe |
Municipality | Westerveld |
Area | |
• Total | 3.22 km2 (1.24 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 305 |
• Density | 95/km2 (250/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 8382[1] |
Dialing code | 0521 |
Major roads | N353 |
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Frederiksoord was founded in 1818. It was the headquarters of the 19th century Society of Humanitarianism, an organization dedicated to eradicating poverty by providing work for the able-bodied poor in newly-built farming colonies. The name Frederiksoord comes from the patron of the organization: Prince Frederick of Orange-Nassau. Along with other colonies funded by the Society, Frederiksoord was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2021 for its testimony to a unique method of housing reform.[3]