Laude, Netherlands

Laude
Farm in Laude
Farm in Laude
Laude is located in Groningen (province)
Laude
Laude
Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°55′40″N 7°7′42″E / 52.92778°N 7.12833°E / 52.92778; 7.12833
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityWesterwolde
Area
 • Total0.56 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total40
 • Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Postal code
9551[1]
Dialing code0599

Laude is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Westerwolde, and lies about 23 km northeast of Emmen.

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1466 as Lauder marke. The etymology is unclear.[3] The postal authorities have placed it under Sellingen.[4] Laude has place name signs. It was home to 80 people in 1840.[5]

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9551AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Laude - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Postcode 9551 in Sellingen". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Laude". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.