Drentsche Hoofdvaart

Drentsche Hoofdvaart is a canal in Drenthe, Northern Netherlands. Drentsche Hoofdvaart is situated nearby to the locality Nijentap, as well as near the hamlet Veendijk.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Overcinge.

Overcinge

Castle

Photo: Gouwenaar, Public domain.

Overcinge is a castle, which is situated 3 km north of Drentsche Hoofdvaart.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ruinerwold and Havelte.

Ruinerwold

Village

Photo: Kiwi91, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ruinerwold is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is located in the municipality of De Wolden, about 6 km northeast of Meppel.

Havelte is a village in the Northeastern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Westerveld, Drenthe, about 60 km south-southwest of Groningen and 120 km northeast of Amsterdam. As of 1 January 2021, it had a population of 3,825. Havelte is situated 3½ km north of Drentsche Hoofdvaart.

Oosteinde

Village

Photo: Michielverbeek, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Oosteinde is a village, which is situated 3½ km east of Drentsche Hoofdvaart.

Drentsche Hoofdvaart

Type: Canal
Also known as: “Drentse Hoofdvaart” and “Smilder Vaart”
Category: body of water
Location: Drenthe, Northern Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

52.73983° or 52° 44′ 23″ north

Longitude

6.22805° or 6° 13′ 41″ east

Open location code

9F48P6QH+W6

GeoNames ID

2756628

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Nijentap and Veendijk.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lokbrug and Pijlebrug.

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