Westerbos
Westerbos is a forest in Drenthe, Northern Netherlands. Westerbos is situated nearby to the village Exloo, as well as near the locality Eeserveld.Places of Interest
Highlights include Low-Frequency Array and Poolshoogte.
Low-Frequency Array
Grassland
The Low-Frequency Array is a large radio telescope, with an antenna network located mainly in the Netherlands, and spreading across 7 other European countries as of 2019. Low-Frequency Array is situated 2½ km north of Westerbos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Exloo and Odoorn.
Exloo
Village
Exloo is a village in the province of Drenthe, Netherlands, part of the municipality of Borger-Odoorn. It lies about 12 km north of Emmen.
Odoorn
Village
Odoorn is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Borger-Odoorn, and lies about nine km north of Emmen. Odoorn is situated 3½ km south of Westerbos.
Ees
Village
Ees is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Borger-Odoorn, and lies about 17 km north of Emmen. The village was first mentioned in 1263 as de Ese, and means "farmland around a village". Ees is situated 3½ km northwest of Westerbos.
Westerbos
- Type: Forest
- Also known as: “Westerbosch”
- Location: Drenthe, Northern Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.88038° or 52° 52′ 49″ north
Longitude
6.8352° or 6° 50′ 7″ east
Elevation
28 metres (92 feet)
Open location code
9F48VRJP+53
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
Discover Westerbos from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Eeserveld and Zuideresch.
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