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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 '' Dwingelderveld''. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Havelterberg
Havelterberg is a village in the Netherlands, 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 researched the dolmen. Nowadays, there are on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dwingeloo
Dwingeloo () is a village halfway between Meppel and Assen in the Netherlands, 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 (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 church was built in the 15th century as a replacement of the medieval church which had a detached tower. The u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Havelte
Havelte (Drèents dialects, Drèents: ''Haovelte'' or ''Haovelt'') is a village in the Northeastern Netherlands. It is located in the Municipalities of the Netherlands, 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 ... [...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 is an accumulation of partially Decomposition, decayed vegetation or organic matter. It is unique to natural areas called peatlands, bogs, mires, Moorland, moors, or muskegs. ''Sphagnum'' moss, also called peat moss, is one of the most .... 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] |
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 ( 23 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English ... [...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 build a joint church halfway between the two villages. The church was built in 1310, and the village of Havelte Havelte (Drèents dialects, Drèents: ''Haovelte'' or ''Haovelt'') is a village in the Northeastern Netherlands. It is located in the Municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality of Westerveld, Drenthe, about 60 km (37.2 mi) south-sou ... developed around the church. Uffelte received its own church in 1910, when the Dutch Reformed church was built. Uffelte was ho ... [...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 the municipalities of Westerveld and Ooststellingwerf. Oude Willem lies about 21 km southwest of Assen Assen () is a List of cities in the Netherlands by province, city and Municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality in the Northeastern Netherlands, and is the capital (politics), capital of the province of Drenthe. It received City rights in ....''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-s ... [...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 5 km north of Steenwijk. 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 wa ...". 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 () is a national open-air museum located in Arnhem. It focuses on the culture associated with the everyday lives of ordinary people, and demonstrating the old way of life in the Netherlands. The park was establishe ... 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 (; 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 town. Other v .... The hamlet was first mentioned in 1217 as 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] |
Frederiksoord
Frederiksoord 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. Frederiksoord was founded in 1818. It was the headquarters of the 19th century Society of Humanitarianism, an organization dedicated to eradicating poverty by providing work for the able-bodied poor in newly-built farming colonies. The name Frederiksoord comes from the patron of the organization: Prince Frederick of Orange-Nassau. Along with other colonies funded by the Society, Frederiksoord was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List World Heritage Sites are landmarks and areas with legal protection under an international treaty administered by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, or scientific significance. The sites are judged to contain "cultural and natural heritag ... in 2021 for its testimony to a unique method of housing reform. Gallery File:Voormalige gaarkeuken Molenweg Frederiksoord.jpg, Forme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
