Steenbergen [ˈsteːmbɛrɣə(n)] is a village in the Netherlands and is part of the Noordenveld municipality in Drenthe. The hunebed (dolmen) D1 is located near the village.
Steenbergen | |
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![Hunebed (dolmen) D1 [nl] near Steenbergen](/wiki/File:Hunebed_D1_bij_Steenbergen.jpg) | |
  Steenbergen Location in province of Drenthe in the Netherlands  Steenbergen Steenbergen (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°5′58″N 6°24′30″E / 53.09944°N 6.40833°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Noordenveld |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 km2 (0.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 85 |
| • Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9307 |
| Dialing code | 0592 |
History edit
Steenbergen is an esdorp without a church, and has been inhabited since pre-history.[3][4] The village was first mentioned in 1531 as "van Steenberghen" which means "mountain of stone" and is a reference to the dolmen.[5] It was originally a satellite of Roden, but became independent in the 17th century. It was shepherd's village who kept sheep on the heath surrounding the village. In 1840, it was home to 84 people.[4]
Dolmen D1 edit
D1 was first described in a journal by Nicolaus Westendorp in 1811,[6] however given the etymology it was discovered much earlier.[5] The ground has never been explored scientifically. It contains 12 side stones and 6 capstones. In 1997, a fire was lit underneath the stones which caused one of the capstones to crack. It has been repaired and placed back with metal pins.[6]
There's another little dolmen in the village, however it has been constructed by a local resident, and is fake.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9307PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ Ronald Stenvert (2001). Steenbergen (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9454 3. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ a b c "Steenbergen (Roden)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Steenbergen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Beschrijving en details van D1". Hunebedden Info (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 23 February 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
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