Drenthe Attractions
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(land area 265,568 hectares/655,953acres)The province of Drenthe is a region of mainly flat land lying between 10 and20m (35 and 70ft) above sea level in the extreme northeast of the Netherlands' great expanses of sandy heathland.
Veen Settlements
During the ice ages large expanses of low moorland were formed over the layers of sand at the lowest points in Drenthe. In depressions in the higher parts of the region there came into being extensive tracts of high moorland, which have now been completely drained and brought into cultivation as veen settlements. This applies particularly to the Groningen veen settlements. Most of the moorland settlements in Drenthe are situated around Beilen and Hoogeveen, in the south of the province.
Megalithic Tombs
A special feature of Drenthe is the large number of the prehistoric megalithic tombs known as hunebedden. These are constructed of huge slabs of stone carried from Scandinavia by glaciers during the Saale/Riss glacial and deposited here, particularly in the Hondsrug area. The best known hunebedden are to be found north of the village of Havelte, close to the road to Frederiksoord.
Coevorden, Netherlands
Coevorden, situated on a strategically important site in southeastern Drenthe, became a fortified town in the 16th century, and part of the town walls and the fortified castle (the only one in Drenthe; now occupied by the Town Hall) have been preserved. Around 1700 the circuit of walls was extended.The streets of Coevorden were laid out in a radial pattern within polygonals and extensive outer earthworks.
Goose Market
An annual goose market is held in Coevorden, at which the "goose-girl of the year" is chosen - the one who brings the first 10 geese to market on the morning of market day.
Municipal Museum
The old Arsenal in Coevorden now houses the Municipal Museum, with material illustrating the history of the region.
Reformed Church
The Reformed church in Coevorden is on a Greek cross plan with a dome over the crossing.
Borger, Netherlands
Borger, southeast of Assen, is famed for its megalithic tombs (hunebedden, "giants' beds") and for its traditional Drenthe weddings in local costume (wasschups). On the road to Bronneger, at No. 27, is the largest hunebed in the Netherlands, the Onbesuisde Steenhoop (the "reckless heap of stones"), 22m/72ft long. There are 47 surviving stones.
Megalithic Tombs Museum
In a former orphanage in Borger, 't Flint 'nhoes, at Bronnegerstraat 12, is a museum and information center on the megalithic tombs of Friesland and the TRB culture.
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Eelde - International Museum of Wooden Shoes
The International Museum of Wooden Shoes looks at the development of the wooden shoe. There is an extensive collection of wooden shoes from the Netherlands and other countries.
Sivo-Festival, Odoorn, Netherlands
The Sivo Festival takes place every year in late July and early August and showcases folk dancers, singers and musicians.A conference an expositions are also held within the framework of the festival.
Het Dwingelderveld
Dwingelderveld National Park is located in the northern Netherlands.
Museum Radio-Wereld (Closed)
THIS ATTRACTION IS CLOSED PERMANENTLY.Historical collection of radio, television and electricity paraphernalia.
