Tilligte

Village in Overijssel, Netherlands
52°24′18″N 6°57′5″E / 52.40500°N 6.95139°E / 52.40500; 6.95139CountryNetherlandsProvinceOverijsselMunicipalityDinkellandArea • Total10.12 km2 (3.91 sq mi)Elevation21 m (69 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total770 • Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)DemonymTilligtenarenTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
7634[1]
Dialing code0541

Tilligte is a rural village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Dinkelland and is situated about 10 km north of Oldenzaal.

It was first mentioned in 1295 as Tilgede, and means "place where young oaks grow".[3] In 1840, it was home to 463 people.[4]

The windmill in the village is called 'Westerveld Möl'. The church is called 'Simon en Judaskerk'. Another point of interest is the water inlet 't Schuivenhuisje at the Kanaal Almelo-Nordhorn.

Gallery

  • Architectural monument
    Architectural monument
  • Architectural monument
    Architectural monument
  • Westerveld Möl
    Westerveld Möl
  • Schuivenhuisje
    Schuivenhuisje

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7634PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Tilligte - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Tilligte". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2022.