Nietap
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Nietap
| settlement_type = Village
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| image_caption = House in Nietap
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| pushpin_map = Netherlands Drenthe#Netherlands
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in province of Drenthe in the Netherlands
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Drenthe
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Noordenveld
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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 9312PA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 10 March 2022 }}
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| area_total_km2 = 0.66
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| established_title = Established
| established_date = 1693
| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=10 March 2022|quote=Two entries}}
| population_total = 870
| population_as_of = 2021
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| timezone = CET
| utc_offset = +1
| timezone_DST = CEST
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 9312
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = 0594
| coordinates = {{coord|53|9|33|N|6|23|47|E|region:NL|display=inline, title}}
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Nietap is a village in the Netherlands and is part of the Noordenveld municipality in Drenthe.
History
The borg (castle) Tedema was built near the current village. It was probably built by Johan Thedema, burgemeester of the city of Groningen around 1450 to excerpt control over the border area. The castle was demolished around 1730.{{cite book|url=https://www.nietap-terheijl.nl/wiki/Borg_Thedema |title=Borg Thedema |publisher=Servo |location=Bunne |isbn=90-71918-90-4 |language=nl |access-date=10 March 2022}} In 1600, the settlement was first mentioned as "Jan Tedema ... thoe Roen" (Jan Tedema towards Roden). In 1685, it first appeared as "Nye Tap" meaning "New Inn".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/nietap |title=Nietap |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=10 March 2022 |language=nl}} Nietap was located on the road towards Leek in Groningen.{{cite book|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu07_01/sten009monu07_01_0058.php |title=Nietap |author=Ronald Stenvert |page=152 |year=2001 |location=Zwolle |publisher=Waanders |isbn=90 400 9454 3 |language=nl |access-date=10 March 2022}} The village was officially founded in 1693.{{cite web|url=https://www.nietap-terheijl.nl/wiki/De_rijke_historie_van_Nietap_en_Terheijl |title=De rijke historie van Nietap en Terheijl |website=Nietap Terheijl |access-date=10 March 2022|language=nl}}
The location near the border of Drenthe, Groningen and Friesland attracted retail to Nietap. The economy was also based on smuggling. It was home to 189 people in 1840. During the 20th century, it started to grow due to improved roads. A clothespin factory was established in Nietap which employed 500 people during the 1930s, but was later unable to compete with plastic clothespins. Nietap grew in to a single urban area with Leek. Nietap resisted plans to annex the village.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/nietap |title=Nietap |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=10 March 2022 |language=nl}}
Nature
Natuurschoon is a forest located between Nietap and Roden.{{cite web|url=https://www.natuurschoon-nietap.nl/natuurschoon |title=Natuurschoon |website=Natuurschoon Nietap |access-date=10 March 2022 |language=nl}} In 1997, a dovecote was constructed in the pasture near the forest. Even though it was intended for pigeons, it is used by owls.{{cite web|url=https://www.natuurschoon-nietap.nl/natuurschoon/28-duiventoren |title=De Duiventoren |website=Natuurschoon Nietap |access-date=10 March 2022 |language=nl}}
Gallery
File:Huis "THEDEMA" nr. F 144-1 - Nietap - 20467164 - RCE.jpg|"Themeda" house (1961)
File:In 1622, tekening in Provinciaal Museum van Drente te Assen - Nietap - 20164089 - RCE.jpg|Drawing of Borg Tedema (1622)
File:20201109 Vagevuur1 Natuurschoon Nietap.jpg|Vagevuur near Nietap
File:Nietap_Duiventoren_Natuurschoon_Nietap_1.JPG|Dovecote near Nietap