Oosterbroek, Drenthe

      Oosterbroek is a mansion and a former hamlet in the Dutch province of Drenthe. The mansion is located about 2 km east of Eelde, in the municipality of Tynaarlo.

      The hamlet was located around the mansion. Around 1850, it had 3 houses and about 25 inhabitants.[1] It was still considered to ba a separate settlement in 1997,[2] but the name no longer appears on the newest topographical maps.[3]

      References

      1. ^ Abraham Jacob van der Aa, "Aardrijkskundig woordenboek der Nederlanden", vol. 8 (N/O), 1846.
      2. ^ "VUGA's Alfabetische Plaatsnamengids van Nederland", 13th edition, 1997.
      3. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.

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      Last modified on 6 December 2012, at 10:23