Veelerveen

Veelerveen
Village

Red-white-green bridge over water reflecting clouds with houses and trees in the background

Three-way bridge Noabers Badde in 2005
Map of Groningen with municipal borders with Veelerveen in the southeast and a small inserted map of the Netherlands with Groningen in the northeast
Veelerveen

Location of Veelerveen in the province of Groningen

Coordinates: 53°3′20″N 7°7′40″E / 53.05556°N 7.12778°E / 53.05556; 7.12778Coordinates: 53°3′20″N 7°7′40″E / 53.05556°N 7.12778°E / 53.05556; 7.12778
Country Netherlands
Province Groningen
Municipality Bellingwedde
Area (2012)[1]
 • Total 430 ha (1,060 acres)
 • Land 423 ha (1,045 acres)
 • Water 7 ha (17 acres)
Population (2012)[1]
 • Total 590
 • Density 140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Postcode 9566[2]
Area code 0597

Veelerveen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌveːlərˈveːn]) is a linear village with a population of 590 in the municipality of Bellingwedde in the Netherlands.

History

In 1968, Veelerveen became part of Bellingwedde.

Geography

Veelerveen is located at 53°3′20″N 7°7′40″E / 53.05556°N 7.12778°E / 53.05556; 7.12778 in south of the municipality of Bellingwedde in the east province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands. It is situated in the region of Westerwolde.[3]

In the northwest it is close to the village of Wedde, in the north to Vriescheloo, in the northeast to Bellingwolde, in the southeast to Bourtange, and in the southwest to Vlagtwedde.

The village is a linear settlement alongside the Ruiten-Aa-kanaal and B.L. Tijdenskanaal. The canals Mussel-Aa-kanaal, Ruiten-Aa-kanaal, and B.L. Tijdenskanaal come together at the village centre where the three-way bridge Noabers Badde connects the canal banks.[3]

Veelerveen is an administrative neighbourhood (Dutch: buurt) and has a total area of 430 ha (1,100 acres) of which 423 ha (1,050 acres) is land and 7 ha (17 acres) is water.[1]

Demographics

In 2012, Veelerveen neighbourhood had a population of 590 and a population density of 140/km2 (360/sq mi).[1]

Attractions

Nieman's Mill (Gronings: Niemans Meuln) is a smock mill that was built in 1916. It has been listed as a national heritage site since 1972.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 (Dutch) Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2009-2012, Statistics Netherlands, 2014. Retrieved on 27 April 2014.
  2. ↑ (Dutch) Resultaten voor "Veelerveen,", Postcode.nl. Retrieved on 27 April 2014.
  3. 1 2 (Dutch) Veelerveen, Municipality of Bellingwedde. Retrieved on 27 April 2014.
  4. ↑ (Dutch) Monumentnummer: 8921, Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed. Retrieved on 27 April 2014.
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