De Rille
De Rille is a canal in Groningen, Northern Netherlands. De Rille is situated nearby to the hamlet Neuengland, as well as near the locality Nieuw-Rhederveld.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bourtange Fortress and Neuheeder Moor.
Bourtange Fortress
Castle
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Fort Bourtange is a fort in the village of Bourtange, Groningen, Netherlands. It was built under orders of William the Silent and completed in 1593. Its original purpose was to control the only road between Germany and the city of Groningen, which was controlled by the Spaniards during the time of the Eighty Years' War. Bourtange Fortress is situated 3½ km southwest of De Rille.
Neuheeder Moor
Nature reserve
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Neuheeder Moor is a nature reserve, which is situated 3 km southeast of De Rille.
Vestingmolen Bourtange
Windmill
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Vestingmolen Bourtange is a windmill, which is situated 3½ km southwest of De Rille.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hebrecht and Stakenborg.
Hebrecht
Hamlet
Hebrecht is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Westerwolde, and lies about 34 km north of Emmen. The village was first mentioned in 1867 as Het Hebrecht, and means "selfish person" which relates to the long lasting feud between Groningen and Münster about the ownership of the border area. Hebrecht is situated 3 km west of De Rille.
Stakenborg
Hamlet
Stakenborg is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Westerwolde, and lies about 33 km northeast of Emmen. The hamlet was first mentioned between 1851 and 1855 as Stakenburg, and is a combination of a thin pole and borg. Stakenborg is situated 3 km southwest of De Rille.
Bourtange
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Established during the Eighty Years' War, the fortified town of Bourtange is a charming destination in the Westerwolde region of the Northern Netherlands, right on the border with Germany.
De Rille
- Type: Canal
- Category: body of water
- Location: Groningen, Northern Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
53.03333° or 53° 2′ northLongitude
7.21667° or 7° 13′ eastElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
9F5926M8+8MGeoNames ID
2757093
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Neuengland and Nieuw-Rhederveld.
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