Eeserveen | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 52°52′2″N 6°45′50″E / 52.86722°N 6.76389°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Drenthe |
Municipality | Borger-Odoorn |
Area | |
• Total | 7.19 km2 (2.78 sq mi) |
Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 160 |
• Density | 22/km2 (58/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 7858
[1] |
Dialing code | 0599 |
Eeserveen is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Borger-Odoorn, and lies about 14 km northwest of Emmen.
The village was first mentioned between 1851 and 1855 as Eesterveen, and means " peat excavation settlement belonging to Ees". [3] The excavation of the peat started around 1870. It used to consists mainly of sod houses which were later replaced by stone houses. [4]
Until 1997, the village was split between Borger and Odoorn. In 1998, it became part of the municipality of Borger-Odoorn. [4]
Eeserveen | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 52°52′2″N 6°45′50″E / 52.86722°N 6.76389°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Drenthe |
Municipality | Borger-Odoorn |
Area | |
• Total | 7.19 km2 (2.78 sq mi) |
Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 160 |
• Density | 22/km2 (58/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 7858
[1] |
Dialing code | 0599 |
Eeserveen is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Borger-Odoorn, and lies about 14 km northwest of Emmen.
The village was first mentioned between 1851 and 1855 as Eesterveen, and means " peat excavation settlement belonging to Ees". [3] The excavation of the peat started around 1870. It used to consists mainly of sod houses which were later replaced by stone houses. [4]
Until 1997, the village was split between Borger and Odoorn. In 1998, it became part of the municipality of Borger-Odoorn. [4]