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 | |
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Farm in Eexterveen | |
Eexterveen in the municipality of Aa en Hunze. | |
| Coordinates: 53°3′14″N 6°48′2″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Aa en Hunze |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.54 km2 (2.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2.5 m (8.2 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 485 |
| • Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9658[1] |
| Dialing code | 0592 |
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]
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.
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