Oosterwolde is the largest town in the municipality of Ooststellingwerf in the south-east of Friesland, the Netherlands. It is located to east from Heerenveen, west from Assen, south-east from Drachten. Oosterwolde is situated 4½ km west of Fochtelooërveen.

Veenhuizen

Village

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Veenhuizen is a village with around 800 inhabitants in the province of Drenthe in the Netherlands. In the early 19th century, a reform housing colony for the poor and homeless was established in Veenhuizen by the Society of Benevolence. Veenhuizen is situated 4½ km northeast of Fochtelooërveen.

Fochtelooërveen

Type: Heath
Also known as: “Fochtelooerveen” and “Fochtelose Veen”
Location: Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

53.00229° or 53° 0′ 8″ north

Longitude

6.35085° or 6° 21′ 3″ east

Elevation

5 metres (16 feet)

Open location code

9F582922+W8

GeoNames ID

2755878

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