D16

D16 is an archaeological site in , . D16 is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the nature reserve .
Photo: Gouwenaar, Public domain.
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: dolmen in the Netherlands
  • Also known as: “Hunebed D16 Balloo”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Drents Museum and Balloërveld.

Museum
Photo: CrazyPhunk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 3½ km west of D16.

Nature reserve
Photo: Gouwenaar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a nature reserve.

Railway station
Photo: Fantaglobe11, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 3½ km west of D16.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Balloo and Loon.

Village
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
is a village in the and is part of the municipality in . The hunebed D15 is located near the village.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 nl.
is a village in the province of . Located in the municipality of , it lies about 6 km east of . In 2021, had a population of 3,905. Famous YouTuber Enzo Knol was born in . is situated 2½ km southeast of D16.

D16

Latitude
53.0004° or 53° 0′ 1″ north
Longitude
6.61886° or 6° 37′ 8″ east
Open location code
9F582J29+5G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 583586023
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q2171409
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to German—“D16” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “D16 (hunebed)”
  • Dutch: “D16”
  • Dutch: “Hunebed D16”
  • Dutch: “rijksmonumentnummer 464140”
  • Dutch: “Terrein met hunebed D16”
  • French: “dolmen D16”
  • French: “Dolmen D16”
  • German: “D16”
  • German: “Großsteingrab Balloo”

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