De Akkers

De Akkers is a neighborhood in Assen, Drenthe. De Akkers is situated nearby to the quarter Peelo, as well as near the neighborhood De Wallen.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Stadion Marsdijk and Drents Museum.

Stadion Marsdijk

Stadium

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Stadion Marsdijk is a stadium.

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.

Assen railway station

Railway station

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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 south of De Akkers.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ter Aard and Loon.

Ter Aard

Hamlet

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Ter Aard is a hamlet in the Netherlands and is part of the Assen municipality in Drenthe. Ter Aard is a statistical entity, and has its own postal code, however it is considered a part of Zeijen.

Loon

Village

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Loon is a village in the Netherlands and is part of the Assen municipality in Drenthe. The hunebed D15 is located near the village. Loon is situated 3½ km east of De Akkers.