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Veenoord

Veenoord
Village
Veenoord (2019)
Veenoord (2019)
Veenoord is located in Drenthe
Veenoord
Veenoord
Location in province of Drenthe in the Netherlands
Veenoord is located in Netherlands
Veenoord
Veenoord
Veenoord (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°43′N 6°51′E / 52.717°N 6.850°E / 52.717; 6.850
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityEmmen
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.85 km2 (1.87 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
2,120
 • Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Postal code
7844
Dialing code0591

Veenoord is a village in the Netherlands and it is part of the Emmen municipality in Drenthe. It forms a single urban area with Nieuw-Amsterdam. Vincent van Gogh stayed in the Scholte Inn during his Drenthe period.

History

Veenoord translates to "bog settlement".[3] Even though this suggests a peat colony, it was never a property of a company or city.[4] The settlement started in 1859 when the Verlengde Hoogeveensche vaart was dug.[5] The name Veenoord first appeared in 1899.[3] In 1907, the potato starch factory Excelsior opened in the village, and remained until 1980.[4]

In 1880, the Scholte Inn was built in Veenoord. In 1883, Vincent van Gogh spent three months in the inn during his Drenthe period.[6] The building is publicly accessible and serves as a visitor centre.[4]

In 1916, the gristmill Nooitgedacht was constructed in the village,[6] and is the only monument of the village.[4]

In 1998, Veenoord became part of Emmen.[5] The villages of Veenoord and Nieuw-Amsterdam have merged into a single urban area.[4]

Sport

A motorcycle speedway track exists on the Nieuweweg road at the Sportpark Veenoord and is run by Speedway Veenoord.[7] The facility has hosted important events, including international test matches in 1959, 1963 and 1973 and a qualifying round of the Speedway World Team Cup in 1999.[8]

  • Windmill Nooitgedacht
    Windmill Nooitgedacht
  • Scholte Inn where Vincent van Gogh stayed
    Scholte Inn where Vincent van Gogh stayed
  • Bakery in Veenoord
    Bakery in Veenoord
  • Draw bridge in Veenoord
    Draw bridge in Veenoord

References

  1. ^ a b "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7844KA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Veenoord". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Veenoord". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b "HET ONTSTAAN VAN NIEUW AMSTERDAM VEENOORD". Dorpsarchief Nieuw-Amsterdam Veenoord (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  6. ^ a b Ronald Stenvert (2001). Nieuw-Amsterdam (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders Uitgevers. p. 154. ISBN 90 400 9454 3. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  7. ^ "History". Speedway Veenoord. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Speedway World Cup". International Speedway. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
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