Nieuw-Balinge is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Midden-Drenthe, and lies about 10 km northeast of Hoogeveen.

Nieuw-Balinge
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Nieuw-Balinge in the municipality of Midden-Drenthe.
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Nieuw-Balinge in the municipality of Midden-Drenthe.
Nieuw-Balinge is located in Drenthe
Nieuw-Balinge
Nieuw-Balinge
Location in the Netherlands
Nieuw-Balinge is located in Netherlands
Nieuw-Balinge
Nieuw-Balinge
Nieuw-Balinge (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°46′N 6°36′E / 52.767°N 6.600°E / 52.767; 6.600
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityMidden-Drenthe
Area
 • Total11.81 km2 (4.56 sq mi)
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total945
 • Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7938[1]
Dialing code0528

History

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The village was first mentioned in 1899 as Balinge (Nieuw), and means "new Balinge".[3] Around 1860, a canal was dug to excavate the peat in the region and a village of sod houses was established.[4]

In 1954, a small Dutch Reformed church was built in the village. Between 1952 and 1961, there was an ammunition depot. The bunkers have remained and one is now in used by bats.[4]

Education

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There is a primary school in Nieuw-Balinge, Mr. Siebering.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7938PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Nieuw-Balinge - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Nieuw-Balinge". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Scholen" (in Dutch). Midden-Drenthe. Retrieved 2023-04-15.