Hoogersmilde
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History
The village was first mentioned in 1634 as Hooge Smilde, and means "high Smilde".[1] In 1614, a large region of raised bog was bought by a group of Amsterdam merchants led by Adriaan Pauw to excavate the peat.[2] In 1634, Adriaan Pauw was made Heer of the Heerlijkheid Smilde, after having acquired the Heerlijkheid in 1633.[3] Hoogersmilde is the oldest settlement and was often referred to as Oude-Smilde.[1] The excavation stagnated around 1730, but resumed after the Template:Ill was dug between 1767 and 1780.[2]
The Heerlijkheid was dissolved in 1795, and the municipality of Smilde was created with neighbouring Smilde as its capital.[4] The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1845.[2] Hoogersmilde was home to 660 people in 1840.[4]
The Zendstation Smilde is located in Hoogersmilde, it partially collapsed after a fire on 15 July 2011.[5] The Blauwe Meer, an excavation lake, is situated south of Hoogersmilde.[6]
Education
There are two primary schools, De Vaart and Pieter van Thuyl.[7]
Gallery
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Landscape around Hoogersmilde
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The collapsed tower (2011)
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Repaired tower (2012)
References
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