Horstveen
Horstveen is a heath in Drenthe, Northern Netherlands. Horstveen is situated nearby to the locality Smalbroeken, as well as near the hamlet Amen.Places of Interest
Highlights include Westerbork transit camp and C+B Museum.
Westerbork transit camp
Historic site
Photo: Blacknight, Public domain.
Camp Westerbork, also known as Westerbork transit camp, was a Nazi transit camp in the province of Drenthe in the Northeastern Netherlands, during World War II. Westerbork transit camp is situated 3½ km south of Horstveen.
C+B Museum
Museum
Photo: ZanderZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
C+B Museum is situated 3½ km southeast of Horstveen.
Barak 56
Historic building
Photo: Hannolans, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Barak 56 is a historic building, which is situated 3½ km south of Horstveen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ekehaar and Grolloo.
Ekehaar
Village
Ekehaar is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Aa en Hunze, and lies about 6 km south of Assen.
Grolloo
Village
Photo: Gouwenaar, Public domain.
Grolloo is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Aa en Hunze, and lies about 11 km southeast of Assen. Grolloo is situated 3½ km east of Horstveen.
Nooitgedacht
Village
Photo: Kliek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nooitgedacht is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Aa en Hunze, and lies about 8 km southeast of Assen. The statistical area "Nooitgedacht", which can also include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 330. Nooitgedacht is situated 3½ km northeast of Horstveen.
Horstveen
- Type: Heath
- Location: Drenthe, Northern Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
52.94818° or 52° 56′ 53″ northLongitude
6.62401° or 6° 37′ 26″ eastElevation
13 metres (43 feet)Open location code
9F48WJXF+7JGeoNames ID
2753573
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