Zuidbarge is a neighbourhood and former village of Emmen in the Dutch province of Drenthe. The windmill Zeldenrust has been restored and is open to the public.

Zuidbarge
Neighbourhood / former village
Zuidbarge is located in Drenthe
Zuidbarge
Zuidbarge
Location in province of Drenthe in the Netherlands
Zuidbarge is located in Netherlands
Zuidbarge
Zuidbarge
Zuidbarge (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°45′N 6°54′E / 52.750°N 6.900°E / 52.750; 6.900
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityEmmen
Area
 • Total0.95 km2 (0.37 sq mi)
Elevation23 m (75 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total405
 • Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Postal code
7812
Dialing code0591

Zuidbarge was first mentioned in the 1416 as tot Zuytbarge. The name means the southern hill to distinguish itself from Noordbarge.[3] In 1840, it was home to 205 people. In 1978, the village was annexed by neighbouring Emmen, and has become a neighbourhood.[4]

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  1. ^ a b "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7812AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Zuidbarge". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Zuidbarge". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 March 2022.