Zwinderen

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Zwinderen is a village in the Netherlands and it is part of the Coevorden municipality in Drenthe, about 8.7 km from the city Coevorden. Zwinderen is an esdorp without a church which developed in the early Middle Ages. It was first mentioned in 1217 as "in Suinre". The etymology is unclear. In 1840, it was home to 134 people.

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Drenthe, Netherlands
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