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Country
  
Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Province
  
Municipality
  
Population
  
3,470 (2004)

Local time
  
Thursday 3:24 AM

Dalen

Weather
  
4°C, Wind SW at 8 km/h, 90% Humidity

Dalen (Dutch Low Saxon: Daoln) is an old village and a former municipality in the northeastern Netherlands, in the province of Drenthe. Since 1998, Dalen has been part of the municipality of Coevorden.

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Map of Dalen, Netherlands

There are many shops and restaurants, bakeries and a pub called the D'aolle Bakkerij. The village is known for its two windmills which are open to the public. There is also a family resort within bicycle riding distance from there called 'De Huttenheugte'. Dalen railway station has connections to Emmen and Coevorden/Zwolle.

Several windmills are located in Dalen, including De Bente Windmill.

Notable people

Famous residents have included:

  • Albert Bouwers (1893-1972), optician (born)
  • Karsten Kroon (b. 1976), road bicycle racer (born)
  • Gerald Sibon (b. 1974), football striker
  • References

    Dalen Wikipedia


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