Eelde
Eelde (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈeːldə]) is a town in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Tynaarlo, and lies about 9 km south of Groningen. Groningen Airport Eelde is located near the village.
Eelde | |
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Town | |
Former townhall in 2010 | |
The village (dark red) and the statistical district (light green) of Eelde in the municipality of Tynaarlo. | |
| Coordinates: 53°08′00″N 6°34′00″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Tynaarlo |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,000 |
| Eelde-Paterswolde ca. 11,000 | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Eelde was a separate municipality until 1998, when it was merged with Vries and Zuidlaren.
During the 20th century, the villages of Eelde and Paterswolde have merged into one, "Eelde-Paterswolde". In 2012, Eelde counted 6,660 inhabitants, and Paterswolde 3,680, together 10,340 inhabitants.
Its major attractions are Groningen Airport Eelde, museum "De Buitenplaats", the annual flower parade and the lake "Paterswoldse meer".
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