Ansen

Village in Drenthe, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ansen is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is in the municipality De Wolden, about 15 km northwest of the town of Hoogeveen. The music festival Vogelpop is hosted in Ansen.[3]

CountryNetherlands
Elevation
[2]
7 m (23 ft)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
Postal code
7964[1]
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Ansen
Village
Het Anserveld nabij Ansen
Het Anserveld nabij Ansen
Ansen is located in Drenthe
Ansen
Ansen
Location in province of Drenthe in the Netherlands
Ansen is located in Netherlands
Ansen
Ansen
Ansen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°46′52″N 6°20′0″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityDe Wolden
Area
[1]
 • Total
8.87 km2 (3.42 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
350
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7964[1]
Dialing code0522
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History

Ansen is an esdorp without a church which developed in the 12th century around a havezate which was demolished around 1800.[4] It was first mentioned around 1232 as Anze. The etymology is unknown.[5] In 1840, it was home to 167 people.[6]

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  • Farm in Ansen
    Farm in Ansen
  • Drawing of the Ansen Estate (1732)
    Drawing of the Ansen Estate (1732)

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