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| Coordinates: 52°51′5″N 7°4′54″E / 52.85139°N 7.08167°E / 52.85139; 7.08167 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Groningen |
| Municipality | Westerwolde |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.73 km2 (0.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2021)1 | |
• Total | 205 |
| • Density | 118/km2 (307/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 95611 |
| Dialing code | 0599 |
Barnflair (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɑrnfleːr] or [ˈbɑrəɱfleːr]) is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Westerwolde, and lies about 15 km northeast of Emmen.
History
It was first mentioned in 1466 as "an dat Barenvledder", and means "moorland which can be used as a fuel".3 The postal authorities have placed Barnflair under Ter Apel,4 and it is considered part of the build up area of Ter Apel, however it is still slightly outside of the village, and could be considered a hamlet.5 Barnflair consists of about 100 houses.5
References
References
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 9561AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- "Barnflair - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- "Postcode 9561 in Ter Apel". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- "Barnflair". plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.