Westerveld facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Westerveld
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Town of Dwingeloo
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Location in Drenthe
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Drenthe | ||
| Established | 1 January 1998 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 282.74 km2 (109.17 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 278.81 km2 (107.65 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 3.93 km2 (1.52 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) | ||
| Population
(May 2014)
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| • Total | 18,937 | ||
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postcode |
Parts of 7000 and 8000 range
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| Area code | 0521, 0561 | ||
Westerveld is a municipality in the northeastern Netherlands. A municipality is like a local government area, similar to a county or a town with its own rules.
The municipality of Westerveld was created on January 1, 1998. It was formed by joining four smaller municipalities: Diever, Dwingeloo, Havelte, and Vledder. A channel called the Drentsche Hoofdvaart runs through Westerveld. You can also find two beautiful National Parks here: the Drents-Friese Wold and Dwingelderveld.
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Towns and Villages in Westerveld
Westerveld is home to many different towns and villages. Each one has its own unique charm and history. Here are some of the places you can find within the municipality:
- Boschoord
- Darp
- Diever
- Dieverbrug
- Doldersum
- Dwingeloo
- Eemster
- Frederiksoord
- Geeuwenbrug
- Havelte
- Havelterberg
- Leggeloo
- Lhee
- Lheebroek
- Nijensleek
- Oude Willem
- Uffelte
- Vledder
- Vledderveen
- Wapse
- Wapserveen
- Wateren
- Wilhelminaoord
- Wittelte
- Zorgvlied
Dwingeloo: A Special Town
Dwingeloo is a well-known town located between Meppel and Assen. It's famous for its radio telescope. This telescope is part of the Dwingeloo Radio Observatory. You can find it on the edge of the Dwingeloo Heath, about 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) south of the village.
Famous People from Westerveld
Many interesting people have connections to Westerveld. They have made a name for themselves in different fields, from politics to sports.
Leaders and Thinkers
- Sicco Mansholt (1908 in Ulrum – 1995): A very important politician. He was the 4th President of the European Commission from 1972 to 1973.
- John Hugenholtz (1914 in Vledder – 1995): He was a talented designer of race tracks and cars.
- Jan Pol (born 1942 in Wateren): A well-known veterinarian and TV personality.
- Jan Mulder (born 1943 in Diever): A politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament.
- Klaske Hiemstra (born 1954 in Vledder): A writer who writes in the West Frisian language.
- Maarten Treurniet (born 1959): A film director who grew up in Dwingeloo.
- Merlijn Twaalfhoven (born 1976 in Wapserveen): A Dutch composer.
Sports Stars
- Gerrit Postma (1894 in Vledderveen – 1969): A discus thrower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.
- Tollien Schuurman (1913 in Zorgvlied – 1994): A sprint runner who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.
- Riëtte Fledderus (born 1977): A retired volleyball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Images for kids
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Hervormde Karke Dever
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Dwingeloo - De Bork - Westeinde
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Drentsche Hoofdvaart, Uffelterbrug
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De havezate Oldengaerde te Dwingeloo
See Also
In Spanish: Westerveld (Países Bajos) para niños
