Nieuw-Buinen

Nieuw-Buinen is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Borger-Odoorn, and lies about 21 kilometres (13 mi) north of Emmen.

Nieuw-Buinen
Village
Aerial view on Nieuw-Buinen
Nieuw-Buinen
Location of the village in the province of Drenthe
Nieuw-Buinen
Nieuw-Buinen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°58′N 6°57′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityBorger-Odoorn
Established1823
Area
[1]
 • Total23.03 km2 (8.89 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total4,865
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9521[1]
Dialing code0599

The village was first mentioned in 1840 as Nieuw-Buinen. It is a peat excavation village which was founded in 1823. Nieuw (new) has been added to distinguish between Buinen.[3][4] The double canal was dug from Stadskanaal to excavate the peat in the area. In 1838, a glass factory opened in Nieuw-Bienen and was followed by another glass factory in 1840. In 1899, a potato starch factory was added.[4]

Nieuw-Buinen was home to 367 people in 1840.[5] The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1853 in neoclassic style and has an open tower. It was extended in 1904. Villa Flora was built between 1877 and 1879 by the owner of the glass factory. It is named after a cast iron statue of Flora, the goddess of spring.[4]

  • Dutch Reformed church
  • Villa Flora
  • Villa in Nieuw-Buine
  • Gas station in Nieuw-Buinen

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 9521AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  3. "Nieuw-Buinen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  4. Ronald Stenvert (2001). Nieuw-Buinen (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 61. ISBN 90 400 9454 3. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  5. "Nieuw-Buinen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 April 2022.
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