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Country
  
Netherlands

Population
  
590 (2012)

Area code
  
0597

Postcode
  
9566

Province
  
Groningen

Municipality
  
Bellingwedde

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Veelerveen ( [ˌveːlərˈveːn]) is a linear village with a population of 590 in the municipality of Bellingwedde in the Netherlands.

Contents

Map of Veelerveen, Netherlands

History

In 1968, Veelerveen became part of Bellingwedde.

Geography

Veelerveen is located at 53°3′20″N 7°7′40″E in south of the municipality of Bellingwedde in the east province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands. It is situated in the region of Westerwolde.

In the northwest it is close to the village of Wedde, in the north to Vriescheloo, in the northeast to Bellingwolde, in the southeast to Bourtange, and in the southwest to Vlagtwedde.

The village is a linear settlement alongside the Ruiten-Aa-kanaal and B.L. Tijdenskanaal. The canals Mussel-Aa-kanaal, Ruiten-Aa-kanaal, and B.L. Tijdenskanaal come together at the village centre where the three-way bridge Noabers Badde connects the canal banks.

Veelerveen is an administrative neighbourhood (Dutch: buurt) and has a total area of 430 ha (1,100 acres) of which 423 ha (1,050 acres) is land and 7 ha (17 acres) is water.

Demographics

In 2012, Veelerveen neighbourhood had a population of 590 and a population density of 140/km2 (360/sq mi).

Attractions

Nieman's Mill (Gronings: Niemans Meuln) is a smock mill that was built in 1916. It has been listed as a national heritage site since 1972.

References

Veelerveen Wikipedia