Ees is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Borger-Odoorn, and lies about 17 km north of Emmen.

Ees
Village
Farm in Ees
Ees Location in the province of Drenthe in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°54′N 6°48′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Drenthe
Municipality	Borger-Odoorn
Area [1]
• Total	7.79 km2 (3.01 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	17 m (56 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	325
• Density	42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	9536[1]
Dialing code	0599

The village was first mentioned in 1263 as de Ese, and means "farmland around a village".[3]

Situated close to the town of Borger, Ees retains a provincial charm that is characterised by pleasant homes and a large expanse of woodland to the South East. A network of bike paths and horse trails (ruiterpads) throughout the woods provides for some peaceful treks.

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