Veenoord

Village in Drenthe, Netherlands
52°43′N 6°51′E / 52.717°N 6.850°E / 52.717; 6.850CountryNetherlandsProvinceDrentheMunicipalityEmmenArea • Total4.85 km2 (1.87 sq mi)Elevation15 m (49 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total2,120 • 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]

Gallery

  • 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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