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Province of the Netherlands
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Drenthe is a province in the northeast of the Netherlands. It is bordered by Overijssel in the south, Friesland in the west, Groningen to the north and the German districts of Emsland and Bentheim in the east. Drenthe is the least populated province of the Netherlands and offers swamps and hunebedden (dolmens).
By train
It is easiest to come to Drenthe by train from Utrecht or Groningen. If you want to visit Emmen you can take a bus from Groningen or take a train from Zwolle.
Within the province, travel by bus is possible. But the best way to explore is by bike. As there are many little nice villages and small places to visit, it is a good idea to go exploring by bike.
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capital of Drenthe, once a year the famous TT Assen is staged here
Ansen is a village in the Drenthe region of the Netherlands.
old fortified town in the south
old village, nowadays its municipality is larger than Assen, famous for its zoo
has great cycling and walking routes
old town, serving as a junction of waterways
a rural municipality that includes Roden, Norg, Peize, Veenhuizen, Steenbergen and other
in World War II a large transport camp was outside this village, from which many Jews had been transported, now a museum
old village in the north of the province, once a year a big animal market is held here
The Drenthse Veenkoloniën (Drenthe Peat Colonies) are a region in northwestern Drenthe, the Netherlands, spanning across the northwestern half of Westerveld. The region is dominated by its past, and the Society for Benevolence that set up these colonies in the first place.
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