Veenoord
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Veenoord (2019)
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  Veenoord Location in province of Drenthe in the Netherlands Show map of Drenthe Veenoord Veenoord (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°43′N 6°51′E / 52.717°N 6.850°E / 52.717; 6.850 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Emmen |
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| • Total | 4.85 km2 (1.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population
(2021)[1]
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| • Total | 2,120 |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Postal code |
7844
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| Dialing code | 0591 |
Veenoord is a village in the Netherlands and it is part of the Emmen municipality in Drenthe. It forms a single urban area with Nieuw-Amsterdam. Vincent van Gogh stayed in the Scholte Inn during his Drenthe period.
Veenoord translates to "bog settlement".[3] Even though this suggests a peat colony, it was never a property of a company or city.[4] The settlement started in 1859 when the Verlengde Hoogeveensche vaart was dug.[5] The name Veenoord first appeared in 1899.[3] In 1907, the potato starch factory Excelsior opened in the village, and remained until 1980.[4]
In 1880, the Scholte Inn was built in Veenoord. In 1883, Vincent van Gogh spent three months in the inn during his Drenthe period.[6] The building is publicly accessible and serves as a visitor centre.[4]
In 1916, the gristmill Nooitgedacht was constructed in the village,[6] and is the only monument of the village.[4]
In 1998, Veenoord became part of Emmen.[5] The villages of Veenoord and Nieuw-Amsterdam have merged into a single urban area.[4]
Amotorcycle speedway track exists on the Nieuweweg road at the Sportpark Veenoord and is run by Speedway Veenoord.[7] The facility has hosted important events, including international test matches in 1959, 1963 and 1973 and a qualifying round of the Speedway World Team Cup in 1999.[8]
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