Achterom

Achterom is a hamlet in Hoogeveen, Drenthe. Achterom is situated nearby to the hamlet Oud Tiendeveen, as well as near Krakeel.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hoogeveen Airport and Hoogeveen railway station.

Hoogeveen Airport

Aerodrome

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Hoogeveen Airport is a small general aviation airfield located 0.6 NM northeast of Hoogeveen, a town in the northeastern Netherlands. There are several flying clubs and flying schools located at the airport.

Hoogeveen railway station

Railway station

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Hoogeveen is a railway station located in Hoogeveen, Netherlands. The station was opened on 1 May 1870 and is located on the Meppel–Groningen railway. Train services are operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen. Hoogeveen railway station is situated 3½ km west of Achterom.

De Tamboer

Theater building

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De Tamboer is a theater building, which is situated 3½ km west of Achterom.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Noordscheschut and Tiendeveen.

Noordscheschut

Village

Noordscheschut is a village in the north of the Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Hoogeveen, Drenthe.

Tiendeveen

Village

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Tiendeveen is a village in the Netherlands, in the municipality of Hoogeveen. Tiendeveen takes its name from the Dutch word for peat, "veen", which is collected there, just as in Hoogeveen and Witteveen.