Eldersloo is a hamlet in the Netherlands and is part of the Aa en Hunze municipality in Drenthe.

Eldersloo
Eldersloo (2018)
Eldersloo (2018)
Eldersloo is located in Drenthe
Eldersloo
Eldersloo
Location in province of Drenthe in the Netherlands
Eldersloo is located in Netherlands
Eldersloo
Eldersloo
Eldersloo (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°57′56″N 6°37′0″E / 52.96556°N 6.61667°E / 52.96556; 6.61667
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityAa en Hunze
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9453
Dialing code0592

Eldersloo is not a statistical entity,[2] but has its own postal code.[3] It was first mentioned in 1302 as de Heilerslo, and probably means "forest of alder trees".[4] In 1840, it was home to 8 people. Nowadays, it has about 15 houses.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Postcodetool for 9453VC". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Postcode 9453 in Eldersloo". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Eldersloo - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Eldersloo". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.