Wedde


Wedde is a village in the municipality Westerwolde in the province Groningen in the Netherlands. It is located 9 km southeast of Winschoten.

History

Wedde was a separate municipality until 1968, when it was merged with Bellingwolde to form Bellingwedde. The new name Bellingwedde is a contraction of Bellingwolde and Wedde. In 2018, it became part of the new municipality of Westerwolde.

Geography

Wedde is located at centeṛ̣ west of the municipality Westerwolde, in the east of the province Groningen, in the northeast of the Netherlands. Wedde is an administrative neighbourhood in the district of Blijham.

Demographics

As of 2017, Wedde has a population of 585.

Culture

The Wedderborg is a borg in the village.