Emmen Drenthe
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Emmen is a town in the province of
Drenthe, northeastern Netherlands, close to the border with Germany.
It was once the centre of the peat colonies established in the
19th century to convert the surrounding peat fields to agricultural
use, whose communities have dotted the province of Drenthe since
the Middle Ages. As peat digging declined after 1920, it grew
into the foremost urban and industrial centre of Drenthe since
textile, metallurgical, chemical, pharmaceutical, and timber
industries were established there after World War II. Emmen has
a zoo and a museum, and several hunebedden (“huns’
graves”; prehistoric funereal monuments built with large
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Places to visit in Drenthe |
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The scenery of Drenthe is characterised
by forests, moors, former fen communities, brook valleys and
sheep. This region is ideal for walking, cycling, and mountain-biking.
There are no less than 52 hunebeds (Megalithic tombs) and well
over a thousand burial mounds in the area. For thousands of years,
these megalithic tombs have withstood the test of time. 'Hunebeds'
are one of the oldest burial sites in the country made from impressive
stone formations. You can also visit the monumental village of
Orvelte, the 'Boomkroonpad' (walking path at tree top level),
the National Parks of 'Dwingelerveld' and 'Drents Friese Wold'
and Kabouterland (Land of the Gnomes) in Exloo. |
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Where is Emmen? |
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Emmen is about 198 kms from Amsterdam
and Amsterdam Airport (Schiphol).
Emmen is about 224 kms from Rotterdam
and Rotterdam Airport.
By Air - Amsterdam's airport Schiphol (www.schiphol.nl) is
the Netherlands’ main international airport and the third
busiest in Europe. Rotterdam Airport (www.rotterdam-airport.nl)
is much smaller but has handy links to the UK, Germany and Mediterranean
destinations.
By Ferry - Several companies operate car/passenger ferries
between the Netherlands and the UK. Stenaline (www.stenaline.co.uk)
sails between Harwich and Hoek van Holland, while P&O North
Sea Ferries (www.poferries.com) operates an overnight ferry every
evening between Hull and Europoort (near Rotterdam).
By Train - The Netherlands has good train links to Germany
and Belgium and on to France.
By Bus - Amsterdam and Rotterdam, and a few of Holland’s
smaller cities such as Den Haag and Utrecht, are well connected
to the rest of Europe by long-distance bus.
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Emmen holiday homes - Accommodation in or close to
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Muijsers
City: Valthe
Region: Drenthe
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Up to 5 Persons.
Valthe lies 8 km north of Emmen. This small but cosy house (approx
75 m²) is set in the grounds of the landlord approx 1km
from the centre of Valthe. Ideally situated if you like quiet
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