Drouwenerveen is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Borger-Odoorn and lies about 20 km east of Assen.

Drouwenerveen
Church
Church
Drouwenerveen in the municipality of Borger-Odoorn.
Drouwenerveen in the municipality of Borger-Odoorn.
Drouwenerveen is located in Drenthe
Drouwenerveen
Drouwenerveen
Location of the village in the province of Drenthe
Drouwenerveen is located in Netherlands
Drouwenerveen
Drouwenerveen
Drouwenerveen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°58′N 6°51′E / 52.967°N 6.850°E / 52.967; 6.850
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityBorger-Odoorn
Area
  Total
3.32 km2 (1.28 sq mi)
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total
275
  Density82.8/km2 (215/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9525[1]
Dialing code0599

The village was first mentioned in 1781 as "Gasselter en Drouwer Veenen", which means "the peat area belonging to Drouwen".[3] Drouwererveen originated as a peat excavation village around 1820, and developed into a linear settlement along the road from Drouwen.[4]

As of 1840, the village had a population of 305 residents.[5] The Dutch Reformed church, built around 1915, has since been converted into a residential house.[4]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 9525TA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  3. "Drouwenerveen". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  4. 1 2 Ronald Stenvert (2001). Drouwenerveen (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 61. ISBN 90 400 9454 3. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  5. "Drouwenerveen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 April 2022.