Veenoord
Village in Drenthe, Netherlands
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Veenoord is a village in the Netherlands and it is part of the Emmen municipality in Drenthe. It forms a single urban area with Nieuw-Amsterdam. Vincent van Gogh stayed in the Scholte Inn during his Drenthe period.
Veenoord | |
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Veenoord (2019) | |
  Veenoord Location in province of Drenthe in the Netherlands  Veenoord Veenoord (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°43′N 6°51′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Emmen |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.85 km2 (1.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 2,120 |
| • Density | 437/km2 (1,130/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 7844 |
| Dialing code | 0591 |
History
Veenoord translates to "bog settlement".[3] Even though this suggests a peat colony, it was never a property of a company or city.[4] The settlement started in 1859 when the Verlengde Hoogeveensche vaart was dug.[5] The name Veenoord first appeared in 1899.[3] In 1907, the potato starch factory Excelsior opened in the village, and remained until 1980.[4]
In 1880, the Scholte Inn was built in Veenoord. In 1883, Vincent van Gogh spent three months in the inn during his Drenthe period.[6] The building is publicly accessible and serves as a visitor centre.[4]
In 1916, the gristmill Nooitgedacht was constructed in the village,[6] and is the only monument of the village.[4]
In 1998, Veenoord became part of Emmen.[5] The villages of Veenoord and Nieuw-Amsterdam have merged into a single urban area.[4]
Sport
A motorcycle speedway track exists on the Nieuweweg road at the Sportpark Veenoord and is run by Speedway Veenoord.[7] The facility has hosted important events, including international test matches in 1959, 1963 and 1973 and a qualifying round of the Speedway World Team Cup in 1999.[8]
Gallery
Windmill Nooitgedacht
Scholte Inn where Vincent van Gogh stayed
Bakery in Veenoord
Draw bridge in Veenoord
