Van Galenschans / Poepenhemeltje

Van Galenschans / Poepenhemeltje is a historic site in , . Van Galenschans / Poepenhemeltje is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include D16 and Drents Museum.

Archaeological site
Photo: Gouwenaar, Public domain.
is an archaeological site, which is situated 1¼ km northeast of Van Galenschans / Poepenhemeltje.

Museum
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The is an art and history museum in , Drenthe, the Netherlands. Opened in 1854, it has a collection of prehistoric artifacts, applied art and visual art, as well as temporary exhibitions. In 2023, it had 179,345 visitors. is situated 3 km west of Van Galenschans / Poepenhemeltje.

Railway station
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Assen is a railway station located in , . The station was opened on 1 May 1870 and is located on the Meppel–Groningen railway. The station is operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen. is situated 2½ km west of Van Galenschans / Poepenhemeltje.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Schieven and Balloo.

Hamlet
is a hamlet in the and is part of the municipality in . is a statistical entity with Anreep, however the postal authority have placed it under Assen.

Village
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is a small village in the northeast . It is located in the municipality of , , about 5 km east of . The village has a population of around 150.

Village
Photo: Gouwenaar, Public domain.
is a village in the and is part of the municipality in . The hunebed D15 is located near the village.

Van Galenschans / Poepenhemeltje

Latitude
52.99372° or 52° 59′ 37″ north
Longitude
6.6057° or 6° 36′ 21″ east
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
9F48XJV4+F7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3373129609
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
6940355
Wiki­data ID
Q2329155
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In Other Languages

“Van Galenschans / Poepenhemeltje” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Poepenhemeltje”

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