Laaghalerveen is a hamlet in the

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province of

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. It is a part of the municipality of

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, and lies about 8 km south of

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.''ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland'', Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.

History

The village of Laaghalerveen started only about 1870.

Present day

The centre of Laaghalerveen now exists of an old school, a tiny church and a shop all closed. Now there is an ecological camping and art gallery where people can watch graphic arts and be served coffee, tea, beer or wine or get ice cream. The village contains about 40 houses.

References

Midden-Drenthe Populated places in Drenthe {{Drenthe-geo-stub