Witten | |
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![]() Farm in Witten | |
Location in province of
Drenthe in the
Netherlands | |
Coordinates: 52°58′53″N 6°30′58″E / 52.98132°N 6.51604°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Drenthe |
Municipality | Assen |
Area | |
• Total | 17.01 km2 (6.57 sq mi) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 190 |
• Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 9405
[1] |
Dialing code | 0592 |
Witten is a hamlet in the Netherlands and is part of the Assen municipality in Drenthe.
Witten is a statistical entity, [1] however the postal authority have placed it under Assen. [3] It was first mentioned in 1294 as Withen. The etymology is not clear. [4] In 1815, it became part of the municipality of Assen. [5] In 1840, it was home to 86 people. [6]
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