Eexterveen is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Aa en Hunze, and lies about 17 km east of Assen.

Eexterveen
Village
Farm in Eexterveen
Farm in Eexterveen
Flag of Eexterveen
Eexterveen in the municipality of Aa en Hunze.
Eexterveen in the municipality of Aa en Hunze.
Eexterveen is located in Drenthe
Eexterveen
Eexterveen
Location in the Netherlands
Eexterveen is located in Netherlands
Eexterveen
Eexterveen
Eexterveen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°3′14″N 6°48′2″E / 53.05389°N 6.80056°E / 53.05389; 6.80056
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityAa en Hunze
Area
 • Total6.54 km2 (2.53 sq mi)
Elevation2.5 m (8.2 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total485
 • Density74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9658[1]
Dialing code0592

History

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The village was first mentioned in 1479 as Egesteruene, and means "raised bog belonging to Eext".[3] Eexterveen developed during the 19th century as a peat excavation village.[4]

Eexterveen was home to 187 people in 1840.[5]

Transportation

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There is no railway station here. The nearest station is Assen station. Bus service 93 stops in the town. For further information see Aa en Hunze#Transportation.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9658PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Eexterveen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  4. ^ Ronald Stenvert (2001). Eexterveensche-Kanaal (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 61. ISBN 90 400 9454 3. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Eexterveen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 April 2022.