Doldersum

Doldersum
Hamlet
Farm in Doldersum
The village (dark red) and the statistical district (light green) of Doldersum in the municipality of Westerveld.
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Coordinates: 52°53′N 6°15′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Drenthe
Municipality	Westerveld
Area [1]
• Total	9.28 km^2 (3.58 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	6 m (20 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	125
• Density	13/km^2 (35/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	8386[1]
Dialing code	0521

Doldersum is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 24 km northwest of Hoogeveen.

It was first mentioned in 1402 as Doldersem. The etymology is unknown.[3]

On 7 to 8 September 1944, 21 young men escaped from a forced labour camp in Vledder. The resistance hid them in the forest of Doldersum. One of the hiding places was discovered, and seven were shot. One survived, but remained handicapped. A monument has been placed on the heath in their honour.[4]

References

1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
2. "Postcodetool for 8386XA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
3. "Doldersum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 March 2022.
4. "Doldersum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 March 2022.