Hier Bevindt U Zich! - Orvelte NL
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N 52° 50.582 E 006° 39.255
32U E 342017 N 5857387
Hier Bevind U Zich! arrow at a You are Here map located at Dorpsstraat in Orvelte, The Netherlands.
Waymark Code: WM13PK2
Location: Drenthe, Netherlands
Date Posted: 01/24/2021
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'Supposedly Orvelte originated at its present location between the 11th and 13th centuries. The name comes from a contraction of 'over het veld' or as the Drent will say 'Oer 't veld'.
The earliest mention of the village is found in a deed from 1362 in which a farmer from Orvelte is mentioned. In 1612 Orvelte had 13 farmers who had to conquer their land among the ubiquitous forest. The land was preferably chosen near higher grounds, suitable for arable farming. The lower grounds were used as hay and pasture.'
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