Frederiksoord is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 24 km northwest of Hoogeveen.
Frederiksoord | |
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 Museum De Koloniehof | |
 The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Frederiksoord in the municipality of Westerveld. | |
  Frederiksoord Location in province of Drenthe in the Netherlands  Frederiksoord Frederiksoord (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°50′N 6°11′E / 52.833°N 6.183°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Westerveld |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.22 km2 (1.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 305 |
| • Density | 95/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8382[1] |
| Dialing code | 0521 |
| Major roads | N353 |
Frederiksoord was founded in 1818. It was the headquarters of the 19th century Society of Humanitarianism, an organization dedicated to eradicating poverty by providing work for the able-bodied poor in newly-built farming colonies. The name Frederiksoord comes from the patron of the organization: Prince Frederick of Orange-Nassau. Along with other colonies funded by the Society, Frederiksoord was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2021 for its testimony to a unique method of housing reform.[3]
Gallery
Former communal kitchen
Drawing of colony (1818)
House in Frederiksoord
House in Frederiksoord
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References
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