Vledderveen, Groningen
Village in Groningen, Netherlands
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Vledderveen (also: Vledderbatten) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Stadskanaal, about 3 km east of the centre of that town.[3]
Vledderveen | |
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Church in 2010 | |
  Vledderveen Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands  Vledderveen Vledderveen (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°59′10″N 7°0′28″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Groningen |
| Municipality | Stadskanaal |
| Established | 1880 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.84 km2 (1.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 295 |
| • Density | 104/km2 (269/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9585 |
| Area code | 0599 |
Vledderveen was established on 21 June 1880 to cultivate the heath. It used by inhabited by shepherd Minne Kone, his dog and 2,000 sheep.[4] It was originally called Vledderbatten.[5] In 1903, a school opened in Vledderveen. It was closed in the late 20th century due to lack of students.[4]
In 1961, Stadskanaal Airfield was built in Vledderveen.[6] In 1969, a motocross club was established. The former landfill near the village was used as a track, however the neighbours complained about the noise. It was decided to build a motocross circuit next to the airfield.[5]
