Diever
Village in Drenthe, Netherlands
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Diever is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 18 km northwest of Hoogeveen.
Diever | |
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Village | |
Sint-Pancratiuskerk of Diever | |
 The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Diever in the municipality of Westerveld. | |
  Diever Location in the province of Drenthe  Diever Diever (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°51′20″N 6°19′3″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Westerveld |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.73 km2 (14.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 2,715 |
| • Density | 73.92/km2 (191.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7981[1] |
| Dialing code | 0521 |
Diever is located near the Drentse Hoofdvaart, a major north–south route for pleasure boats in the province of Drenthe. Diever is located next to the Drents-Friese Wold, one of the national parks in the Netherlands, and a attraction for tourists.[3] In the centre of Diever there is the brink, the village square with old buildings surrounding it. The Dutch Reformed Saint Pancratius-church is a 15th-century building, and considered one of the most beautiful churches of Drenthe.
Diever was a separate municipality until 1998, when the new municipality of Westerveld was created.[4]
Shakespeare
In July and August the local people of Diever perform in dramas written by William Shakespeare.[5] Diever is also known as "Shakespeare-town".[6] The plays are being performed in an open-air theatre. The local amateur theater group was formed in 1946 by a local medical doctor, Mr. Derp Broekema.[7] Thus, in 2006 the 60th anniversary of this annual event was celebrated with the performance of Henry IV.[8]
Gallery
House in Diever
Market (1980)
Archaeological museum
Bull in Diever
