Veenesluis
Veenesluis is a sluice in Westerveld, Drenthe. Veenesluis is situated nearby to the village Geeuwenbrug, as well as near the hamlet Leggeloo.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include D52.
D52
Archaeological site
Photo: Gouwenaar, Public domain.
D52 is an archaeological site, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Veenesluis.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Geeuwenbrug and Leggeloo.
Geeuwenbrug
Village
Geeuwenbrug is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 18 km north of Hoogeveen. The village was first mentioned in 1617 or 1618 as "die Crumme voerdt offt guijwe", and means bridge over a waterway, and refers to the former river Lake which was used to transport peat.
Leggeloo
Hamlet
Leggeloo is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 17 km north of Hoogeveen. The hamlet was first mentioned in 1217 as Legghelo. Leggeloo is situated 3 km south of Veenesluis.
Hoogersmilde
Village
Hoogersmilde is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Midden-Drenthe, and lies about 16 km southwest of Assen. Hoogersmilde is situated 3 km northeast of Veenesluis.
Veenesluis
- Type: Sluice
- Category: body of water
- Location: Westerveld, Drenthe, Northern Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
52.88115° or 52° 52′ 52″ northLongitude
6.37271° or 6° 22′ 22″ eastElevation
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
9F48V9JF+F3GeoNames ID
6949298
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