Erm, Netherlands

Erm
Village
The Ermezand around Erm
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Coordinates: 52°45′16″N 6°49′1″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Drenthe
Municipality	De Wolden
Area [1]
• Total	0.84 km^2 (0.32 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	17 m (56 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	80
• Density	95/km^2 (250/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	7843[1]
Dialing code	0591

Erm is a village in the Netherlands and is part of the Coevorden municipality in Drenthe.

It was first mentioned between 1267 and 1290 as Erme. The etymology is unknown.[3] It used to be referred to as Voorste Erm to distinguish from Achterste Erm. In 1840, it was home to 400 people. In 1885, a school was built in the village, but closed in 2019.[4]

See also

• Achterste Erm

References

1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
2. "Postcodetool for 7843PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
3. "Erm - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
4. "Erm". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.