Slagharen | |
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Location in province of Overijssel in the Netherlands | |
Coordinates: 52°37′30″N 6°33′10″E / 52.6250°N 6.5527°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Overijssel |
Municipality | Hardenberg |
Area | |
• Total | 12.07 km2 (4.66 sq mi) |
Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 3,125 |
• Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 7776[1] |
Dialing code | 0523 |
Slagharen is a village in the municipality of Hardenberg in the province of Overijssel, Netherlands. The village started as a peat excavation village. It is known for the Attractiepark Slagharen, an amusement park.
In 1832, the Lutterhoofdwijk canal was dug as a side canal of the Dedemsvaartpeat in the area and the village was established along the canal,[3] however, in 1830, a community of 81 people was recorded at the site. All except for a Frisian family were from neighbouring Germany, and were living in sod houses on the moorland.[4]
to excavate theIn 1844, the name Slagharen first appeared, and means "parcel [of land] on sandy ground".[5] The predominantly German settlers resulted in the founding of a Catholic church in 1843. The church was replaced in 1967.[3] In 1859, the gristmill De Pionier was built near the village.[6] In 1975, it was bought by the amusement park and restored.[7]
In 1952, WehkampZwolle, and is nowadays a large online shop.[8]
, a mail order company, opened in Slagharen. It quickly developed into one of largest mail order companies of the Netherlands. In 1975, it moved toIn 1963, the Ponypark Slagharen opened where you could stay in a holiday house with your own Shetland pony. In 1972, it turned into an amusement park.[9]