Van Galenschans / Poepenhemeltje
Van Galenschans / Poepenhemeltje is a historic site in Assen, Drenthe. Van Galenschans / Poepenhemeltje is situated nearby to the hamlet Schieven, as well as near the village Balloo.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include D16 and Drents Museum.
D16
Archaeological site
Photo: Gouwenaar, Public domain.
D16 is an archaeological site, which is situated 1¼ km northeast of Van Galenschans / Poepenhemeltje.
Drents Museum
Museum
Photo: CrazyPhunk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Drents Museum is an art and history museum in Assen, 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. Drents Museum is situated 3 km west of Van Galenschans / Poepenhemeltje.
Assen railway station
Railway station
Photo: Fantaglobe11, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Assen is a railway station located in Assen, Netherlands. The station was opened on 1 May 1870 and is located on the Meppel–Groningen railway. The station is operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen. Assen railway station is situated 2½ km west of Van Galenschans / Poepenhemeltje.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Schieven and Balloo.
Schieven
Hamlet
Schieven is a hamlet in the Netherlands and is part of the Assen municipality in Drenthe. Schieven is a statistical entity with Anreep, however the postal authority have placed it under Assen.
Balloo
Village
Balloo is a small village in the northeast Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, about 5 km east of Assen. The village has a population of around 150.
Loon
Village
Loon is a village in the Netherlands and is part of the Assen municipality in Drenthe. The hunebed D15 is located near the village.
Van Galenschans / Poepenhemeltje
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Categories: geographic location, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Assen, Drenthe, Northern Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
52.99373° or 52° 59′ 37″ northLongitude
6.6057° or 6° 36′ 21″ eastElevation
12 metres (39 feet)Open location code
9F48XJV4+F7OpenStreetMap ID
node 3373129609OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionGeoNames ID
6940355Wikidata ID
Q2329155
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In Other Languages
“Van Galenschans / Poepenhemeltje” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Poepenhemeltje”
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