Kropswolde

Kropswolde () is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Midden-Groningen, about 3 km southwest of the town of Hoogezand and 5 km northeast of the town of Zuidlaren.

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Locality: Kropswolde
Region: Groningen
Country: Nederland
Population: 180

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Kropswolde
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.image_skyline: Kropswolde Kerk.JPG
Settlement.image_caption: Protestant Church in 2011
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Groningen
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Midden-Groningen
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands Groningen
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Kropswolde in the province of Groningen
Settlement.area_total_km2: 16.03
Settlement.elevation_m: 1.0
Settlement.population_as_of: 2021
Settlement.population_total: 1,635
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.timezone: CET

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Image: Kropswolde Kerk.JPG

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==History== The village used to be a part of the jurisdiction of "Gorecht". The first confirmed mention of the village is in a charter from the year 1249 where it is called "Crepeswalda". Later it is also mentioned as Crepeswolda, Crepiswald, Crep(p)eswolde, Creppeswolde or Crepelliswald.