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Assen (other)
Assen () is a city and municipality in the Northeastern Netherlands, and is the capital of the province of Drenthe. It received city rights in 1809. Assen is known for TT Circuit Assen, the motorcycle racing circuit, where on the last Sunday in June the Dutch TT is run; and also for the annual Assen Dance Festival. Population centres Anreep, Assen, De Haar, Graswijk, Loon, Rhee, Schieven, Ter Aard, Ubbena, Witten, Zeijerveen, and Zeijerveld. History The history of the capital of Drenthe can be traced back to at least 1258, when a new location had to be found for Marienkamp Abbey, which had originally been built near Coevorden as a penalty for the slaughter in 1227 of the army of the Bishop of Utrecht at the hands of Drenthe's peasants, in what has come to be known as the Battle of Ane – a battle, incidentally, in which the bishop was killed. His successor ordered the nunnery to be built as a penalty. As it was located in a barren peat area, which also happene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Cities In The Netherlands By Province
There are no formal rules in the Netherlands to distinguish cities from other settlements. Smaller settlements are usually called ''dorp'', comparable with villages in English speaking countries. The Dutch word for city is ''stad'' (plural: ''steden''). The intermediate category of town does not exist in the Netherlands. Historically, there existed systems of city rights, granted by the territorial lords, which defined the status of a place: a ''stad'' or ''dorp''. Cities were self-governing and had several privileges. In 1851 the granting of city rights and all privileges and special status of cities were abolished. Since then, the only local administrative unit is the municipality. Regardless of this legal change, many people still use the old city rights as a criterion: certain small settlements proudly call themselves a ''stad'' because they historically had city rights, while other, newer towns may not get this recognition. Geographers and policy makers can distinguish betwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dutch TT
The Dutch Tourist Trophy, also known as the ''TT Assen'', is an annual Dutch motorsport event established in 1925 for road racing motorcycles held on the TT Circuit Assen, also known as the ‘Cathedral of Speed'. The event attained world championship status in 1949 when it was sanctioned by the FIM as part of the inaugural Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championship season, making it the oldest event on the MotoGP calendar. The venue holds the record for being the only circuit to have hosted a motorcycle Grand Prix event every year since the series was created in 1949, with the exception of 2020 when the race was cancelled due to the outbreak of COVID-19. The races were traditionally held on the last Saturday of June however, from 2016 onwards it has been held on Sunday of the last weekend of June, bringing it in line with all other MotoGP races. The event is due to take place at the TT Circuit Assen until at least 2026. Race history After the Dutch government relaxed la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coevorden
Coevorden (; nds-nl, Koevern) is a city and municipality in the province of Drenthe, Netherlands. During the 1998 municipal reorganisation in the province, Coevorden merged with Dalen, Sleen, Oosterhesselen and Zweeloo, retaining its name. In August 2017, it had a population of 35,267. Etymology The name ''Coevorden'' means "cow ford(s)" or "cow crossing", similar to ''Bosporus'' or ''Oxford''. History Coevorden received city rights in 1408. It is the oldest city in the province of Drenthe. The city was captured from the Spanish in 1592 by a Dutch and English force under the command of Maurice, Prince of Orange. The following year it was besieged by a Spanish force but the city held out until its relief in May 1594. Coevorden was then reconstructed in the early seventeenth century to an ''ideal city'' design, similar to Palmanova. The streets were laid out in a radial pattern within polygonal fortifications and extensive outer earthworks. The city of Coevorden indir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marienkamp Abbey
Marienkamp Abbey ( nl, Klooster Mariënkamp; la, Maria in Campis) was a Cistercian nunnery in the present province of Drenthe in the Netherlands. History The abbey was founded in 1215 in Coevorden, later moved to Deurze near Rolde, accepted by the Cistercians in 1246, and moved again, to the present Assen, in 1258. The abbey gave rise to the village of Assen (which was not a town until the 19th century). It was devastated by a fire in 1418. In 1460 it joined the Trinitarian Order. The community ceased to exist during the Protestant Reformation, around 1596; its formal dissolution took place in 1602. In 1601 the church tower collapsed, and badly damaged the church, which was rebuilt in 1662: of the mediaeval structure only the south wall remained. In 1848 the church was sold to the municipality, which used it as a community centre. Since 1982 it has been used as part of the Drents Museum The Drents Museum () is an art and history museum in Assen, Drenthe, in the Netherla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witten, Drenthe
Witten is a hamlet in the Netherlands and is part of the Assen municipality in Drenthe Drenthe () is a province of the Netherlands located in the northeastern part of the country. It is bordered by Overijssel to the south, Friesland to the west, Groningen to the north, and the German state of Lower Saxony to the east. As of Nov .... Witten is a statistical entity, however the postal authority have placed it under Assen. It was first mentioned in 1294 as Withen. The etymology is not clear. In 1815, it became part of the municipality of Assen. In 1840, it was home to 86 people. References Populated places in Drenthe Assen {{Drenthe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ubbena
Ubbena is a hamlet in the Netherlands, and is part of the Assen municipality in Drenthe. Ubbena is a statistical entity, and has its own postal code, however it is considered part of Zeijen Zeijen (also: ''Zeyen'') is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Tynaarlo. The village was first mentioned in 1370 as Lutbert van Zien, and means "slowly flowing" which is probably a reference to the M .... It was first mentioned in 1660, and means "the descendants of Ubbo". The Ubbena estate dated from the mid-17th century, and later became an inn along the main road. References Populated places in Drenthe Assen {{Drenthe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ter Aard
Ter Aard is a hamlet in the Netherlands and is part of the Assen municipality in Drenthe. Ter Aard is a statistical entity, and has its own postal code, however it is considered a part of Zeijen Zeijen (also: ''Zeyen'') is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Tynaarlo. The village was first mentioned in 1370 as Lutbert van Zien, and means "slowly flowing" which is probably a reference to the M .... It was first mentioned in 1335 as "in Arth" and means "near the farmland". In 1840, it was home to 25 people. References Populated places in Drenthe Assen {{Drenthe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schieven
Schieven is a hamlet in the Netherlands and is part of the Assen municipality in Drenthe Drenthe () is a province of the Netherlands located in the northeastern part of the country. It is bordered by Overijssel to the south, Friesland to the west, Groningen to the north, and the German state of Lower Saxony to the east. As of Nov .... Schieven is a statistical entity with Anreep, however the postal authority have placed it under Assen. It was first mentioned in 1460 as "Johan Scheuen ... buur to Anrepe". The etymology is unclear. In 1840, it was home to 16 people. References Populated places in Drenthe Assen {{Drenthe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhee, Netherlands
Rhee is a hamlet in the Netherlands and is part of the Assen municipality in Drenthe. Rhee is a statistical entity, and has its own postal code, however it is considered part of Zeijen. It is first mentioned in the 1380s as Rede and means "borderline". In 1382, Reinoud IV of Coevorden sold its possessions in Rhee to the monastery of Assen Assen () is a municipality and a city in the northeastern Netherlands, and is the capital (politics), capital of the province of Drenthe. It received City rights in the Netherlands, city rights in 1809. Assen is known for TT Circuit Assen, the .... In 1840, it was home to 18 people. References Populated places in Drenthe Assen {{Drenthe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loon, Drenthe
Loon is a village in the Netherlands and is part of the Assen municipality in Drenthe. The ''hunebed'' (dolmen) is located near the village. Overview Loon is an ''esdorp'' which developed in the early middle ages on higher grounds. It does not have a church. It was first mentioned around 1300 as "in villa Loen", and means "settlement near the forest". In 1815, it became part of the municipality of Assen. In 1840, it was home to 129 people. Loon used to have a dairy factory and a sawmill. In the 1950s, a villa ward was added to the village. The village is nowadays on the edge of the city of Assen, however a railway line and canal provide some separation. Dolmen D15 The ''hunebed'' (dolmen) is located near the village. It was first described in 1654, but was overgrown and buried. In 1870, excavation began on the site, and four of the five capstones were still in their place, and 18 of the 23 side stones were still present. In 1974, two youths from Assen dug up bronze pottery ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
