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Westerveld
Westerveld () is a municipality in the northeastern Netherlands. The municipality Westerveld was established in 1998 out of the municipalities of Diever, Dwingeloo, Havelte, and Vledder. Westerveld is crossed by a channel, the ''Drentsche Hoofdvaart''. There are also two National Parks situated in the municipality, the ''Drents-Friese Wold'' and ''Dwingelerveld''. Population centres Dwingeloo is a town halfway between Meppel and Assen. The radio telescope of the Dwingeloo Radio Observatory is located on the edge of the Dwingeloo Heath, south of the village. Topography ''Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Westerveld, 2013.'' Notable people * Sicco Mansholt (1908 in Ulrum – 1995) politician, 4th President of the European Commission 1972-1973 * John Hugenholtz (1914 in Vledder – 1995) designer of race tracks and cars * Jan Pol (born 1942 in Wateren) veterinarian, & TV Personality * Jan Mulder (born 1943 in Diever) politician and Member of the European Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Havelterberg
Havelterberg is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It lies on the border of the municipalities Meppel and Westerveld, and lies about 21 km west of Hoogeveen. History The village was first mentioned in 1844 as Havelterberg, and means "hill belonging to Havelte. The name is used both for the village and the hill. Havelterberg has place name signs. Between 1964 and 1989, there was an American military base at Havelterberg. It contained munition depot of NATO. Only the watchtower has remained. It used to be the site of frequent anti-nuclear demonstrations, because tactical nuclear weapons were suspected to be present at the base. Dolmen There are two ''hunebedden'' (dolmen) in Havelterberg. is the second largest dolmen of the Netherlands. It spans nearly , and contains 9 capstones and 21 side stones. It used to have a beautiful ring of 40 stones. There were still 24 left in 1918 when Albert Egges van Giffen Albert Egges van Giffen (14 March 1884 – 31 May 1973) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diever
Diever is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 18 km northwest of Hoogeveen. Diever is located near the , a major north–south route for pleasure boats in the province of Drenthe. Diever is located next to the Drents-Friese Wold, one of the national parks in the Netherlands, and a attraction for tourists. In the centre of Diever there is the ''brink'', the village square with old buildings surrounding it. The Dutch Reformed Saint Pancratius-church is a 15th-century building, and considered one of the most beautiful churches of Drenthe. Diever was a separate municipality until 1998, when the new municipality of Westerveld was created. Shakespeare In July and August the local people of Diever perform in dramas written by William Shakespeare William Shakespeare ( 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dwingeloo
Dwingeloo () is a village halfway between Meppel and Assen in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld. The village is known internationally because of the radio telescope of the Dwingeloo Radio Observatory (which at the time of its completion in 1956 was the largest radio telescope in the world), located on the edge of the Dwingeloo Heath, 3 km south of the village. The telescope discovered Dwingeloo 1 and Dwingeloo 2, two galaxies about 10 million light-years away from the Earth in the constellation Cassiopeia. History The village was first mentioned in 1181 as Twingelo. The etymology is unclear. Dwingeloo is an ''esdorp'' which developed in the Early Middle Ages. The church is located on the north side of a large village square which contained a drinking water pool. The Dutch Reformed was built in the 15th century as a replacement of the medieval church which had a detached tower. The union shaped crown has been placed on top the t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vledder
Vledder () is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 24 km northwest of Hoogeveen. It is located along the small river Vledder Aa. History Prehistoric settlements have been found in the area. Officially, the village of Vledder was started approximately in the year 500 AD. Situated in a desolate region, the village grew slowly. Around 900 AD seven farms were part of the community. In 1300 this number had risen to 20, at the end of the sixteenth century the farms numbered 29. Vledder was a separate municipality between 1819 and 1998, when it became a part of Westerveld. Attractions The village contains a museum of fake art, a Seamuseum, a Nazi labour camp for Jewish people (Kamp Vledder) and a museum of contemporary prints and glass. Gallery File:Molen van Vledder 2.JPG, Molen van Vledder The Molen van Vledder is a smock mill in Vledder, Drenthe, which is used as holiday accommodation. The mill was built i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Havelte
Havelte ( Drèents: ''Haovelte'' or ''Haovelt'') is a village in the Northeastern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Westerveld, Drenthe, about 60 km (37.2 mi) south-southwest of Groningen and 120 km (74.5 mi) northeast of Amsterdam. As of 1 January 2021, it had a population of 3,825. History The village was first mentioned in 1342 as "to Hovelde". The etymology is unclear. Havelte is an ''esdorp'' on a sandy ridge. It developed in the Late Middle Ages into a little village with four triangular village squares. The ''hunebed'' (dolmen) is located in Havelterberg near Havelte and is the second largest of the Netherlands. It spans nearly , and contains 9 capstones and 21 side stones. It used to have a beautiful ring of 40 stones. There were still 24 left in 1918 when Albert Egges van Giffen researched the dolmen. Nowadays, there are only 10 left. All the stones have been put back in there place in 1918. The Dutch Reformed is located somewhat off-centre, be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uffelte
Uffelte is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 15 km west of Hoogeveen. Uffelte was first mentioned as Ulfo in 1040 when Emperor Henry III donated estates from a certain Uffo and his brothers, located in Uffelte, Wittelte and Peelo, to Bishop Bernold of UtrechWittelteUffelte is an ''esdorp'' on a sandy ridge. The village has two large communal pastures and a village square. The villages of Uffelte and Darp decided to built a joint church halfway between the two villages. The church was built in 1310, and the village of Havelte Havelte ( Drèents: ''Haovelte'' or ''Haovelt'') is a village in the Northeastern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Westerveld, Drenthe, about 60 km (37.2 mi) south-southwest of Groningen and 120 km (74.5 mi) northeast of ... developed around the church. Uffelte received its own church in 1910, when the Dutch Reformed church was built. Uffelte was hom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oude Willem
Oude Willem (Low Saxon: Olde Willem) is a hamlet in the Dutch provinces of Drenthe and Friesland. It lays within in municipalities of Westerveld and Ooststellingwerf. Oude Willem lies about 21 km southwest 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 ....''ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland'', Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005. Oude Willem (Old William) is named a 19th century shepherd who used the heath for grazing. There are about 15 houses on the Frisian side, and 10 on the Drenthe side. There is a monument for the crew of the bomber Halifax B11. W231 who were shot down on 22 November 1943, and crashed in Oude Willem. References Populated places in Drenthe Populated places in Friesland Westerveld Geography of Ooststellingwerf {{Drenthe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nijensleek
Nijensleek is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 25 km west of Hoogeveen. The village was first mentioned in 1402 as Nyensleker bure, and means "new natural stream". Nijensleek is a road village which developed in the Late Middle Ages as a peat excavation settlement. Nijensleek was home to 363 people in 1840. In 1934, a Reformed Church was built as an aisleless church with ridge turret A ridge turret is a turret or small tower constructed over the ridge or apex between two or more sloping roofs of a building. It is usually built either as an architectural ornament for purely decorative purposes or else for the practical housing .... References Populated places in Drenthe Westerveld {{Drenthe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lheebroek
Lheebroek is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about north of Hoogeveen. The hamlet was first mentioned between 1381 and 1383 as to Lederbroke, and means "swampy land belonging to Lhee Lhee is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about north of Hoogeveen. The hamlet was first mentioned in 1181 as "In Lede". The etymology is unclear. Around 1800, a little school w ...". Lheebroek was home to 40 people in 1840. References Populated places in Drenthe Westerveld {{Drenthe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lhee
Lhee is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about north of Hoogeveen. The hamlet was first mentioned in 1181 as "In Lede". The etymology is unclear. Around 1800, a little school was built in Lhee. In 1953, it was moved brick by brick to the Netherlands Open Air Museum The Netherlands Open Air Museum ( nl, Nederlands Openluchtmuseum) is an open-air museum located in Arnhem with antique houses, farms, and factories from different parts of the Netherlands. It is a national museum focusing on the culture associated ... despite protests from the former teacher. Lhee was home to 229 people in 1840. References Populated places in Drenthe Westerveld {{Drenthe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leggeloo
Leggeloo is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 17 km north of Hoogeveen Hoogeveen (; nds-nl, 't Ogeveine or '' 't Oveine'') is a municipality and a town in the Dutch province of Drenthe. Population centres Elim, Fluitenberg, Hoogeveen and Noordscheschut, which still have the canals which used to be throughout .... The hamlet was first mentioned in 1217 as in Legghelo. The etymology is unclear. Leggeloo was home to 172 people in 1840. References Populated places in Drenthe Westerveld {{Drenthe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geeuwenbrug
Geeuwenbrug is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 18 km north of Hoogeveen. The village was first mentioned in 1617 or 1618 as "die Crumme voerdt offt guijwe", and means bridge over a waterway, and refers to the former river Lake which was used to transport peat Peat (), also known as turf (), is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation or organic matter. It is unique to natural areas called peatlands, bogs, mires, moors, or muskegs. The peatland ecosystem covers and is the most efficien .... The river was later canalised and became part of the . The village started to develop along the canal after 1850. References Populated places in Drenthe Westerveld {{Drenthe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
