Deurningen

Deurningen
Village
Nickname: 
Plagnstekkers
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Deurningen in the municipality of Dinkelland.
Deurningen
Location in the Netherlands
Deurningen
Deurningen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°18′24″N 6°50′22″E / 52.30667°N 6.83944°E / 52.30667; 6.83944
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalityDinkelland
Area
 • Total
18.66 km2 (7.20 sq mi)
Elevation19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
2,015
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
DemonymDeurningers
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7561[1]
Dialing code074

Deurningen is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Dinkelland, and lies about 5 km northeast of Hengelo.

Overview

It was first mentioned in 1295 as Thornengen. The etymology is unclear.[3] In 1787 a church was built,[4] and the village developed around the church. The current church was completed in 1912.[5] In 1840, it was home to 719 people.[4] In 2001, 97 houses in Deurningen were transferred to the municipality of Oldenzaal.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7561AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Deurningen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "Deurningen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  5. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Jan ten Hove (1998). "Duerningen" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9200 1. Retrieved 15 March 2022.