Groot Agelo

Groot Agelo is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Dinkelland, and lies about 9 km north of Oldenzaal.

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Groot Agelo
Hamlet
Landscape near Groot Agelo
The village (dark red) and the statistical district (light green) of Groot Agelo in the municipality of Dinkelland.
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Coordinates: 52°23′33″N 6°53′10″E / 52.39250°N 6.88611°E / 52.39250; 6.88611
Country	Netherlands
Province	Overijssel
Municipality	Dinkelland
Area [1]
• Total	10.24 km2 (3.95 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	21 m (69 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	375
• Density	36.6/km2 (94.8/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	7636[1]
Dialing code	0541
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It was first mentioned in 1252 as "Wicherus et Ludolfus filius suus de Agelo". The etymology is unclear. It is called Groot (Big) to distinguish from Klein Agelo (Little).^[3] Since 2009, both hamlets are listed under Agelo.^[4][5]

It has an elementary school named 'n Boaken. The people of Klein Agelo and Groot Agelo, places called together as just 'Agelo', go to church in Ootmarsum.

In this neighbourhood some fine examples of timber-framed cottages and barns can be found, displaying the Low German house style which is very common in the east of Twente.

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7636PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
3. ^ "Groot-Agelo - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2022.
4. ^ "Postcode 7636 in Agelo". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2022.
5. ^ "Agelo". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2022.

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