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Drenthse Veenkoloniën

The Drenthse Veenkoloniën (Drenthe Peat Colonies) are a region in northwestern Drenthe, the Netherlands, spanning across the northwestern half of Westerveld. The region is dominated by its past, and the Society for Benevolence that set up these colonies in the first place.

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Banner: Andre Hosper, CC BY 4.0

Experiences

Timed, planned outings built around a specific moment: a sunset, a view, a walk worth doing in order.

  • Sunset

    Sunset at D52

    A quiet moment with history as the light fades.

    sunset · 90 min

  • Sunset

    Golden Hour in Vledder

    Grab a bite before the sun dips low, catch the light at Bijenhoff, and finish the evening with a quiet drink.

    16:48 · 90 min

  • Evening

    Golden Hour at Huis van Weldadigheid

    Catch the late afternoon light on the experimental colony before settling in for dinner.

    15 October · 180 min

  • Daytime

    Prehistory and Peace in Diever

    Start your morning with the quietest energy at the museum, then grab a bite nearby before wandering through the national park.

    none · 195 min

  • Daytime

    A Quiet Afternoon at Rustoord II

    Step back into the late 19th century at Rustoord II, a former retirement home for elderly colonists.

    none · 120 min

2 places match

  1. BuyBookshop

    Boekhandel Vledderland

    Dorpsstraat 14

  2. BuyCraft shop

    D'Olde Wiba

    57 Hoofdstraat