| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | De Wolden |
| Elevation | 3 m |
| Area total | 26.15 km² |
| Population total | 2,495 |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 7958[1] |
| Dialing code | 0522 |
| Coordinates | 52.698°N 6.3151°E |
Koekange is a village in the De Wolden municipality of the province of Drenthe, Netherlands.
History
Koekange was founded by the heer of Echten to excavate the peat.[2] It was first mentioned in 1290 as Kukange, and refers to Cockaigne, the mythical land of plenty.[3] It was a road village on the dike along the Koekanger Aa. The first church was built in 1331, and was replaced by a new church in 1834.[2] In 1840, there were 243 people living in the southern village and 263 in the northern village. The two parts merged into a single settlement. In 1870, it was once again split into two due to the construction of the Meppel–Groningen railway.[4] A railway station was opened in 1870, but closed again in 1940.[5]
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ Ronald Stenvert (2001). Koekange (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 141. ISBN 90 400 9454 3. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "Koekange - (geografische naam)" (in Dutch). Etymologiebank. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "Koekange" (in Dutch). Plaatsengids. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "Station Koekange" (in Dutch). Stationsweb. Retrieved 12 March 2022.