Hoogeveen
Sign in to saveHoogeveen (; or '' 't Oveine'') is a municipality and town in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is located in the south of the province and shares a provincial border with Overijssel. The municipality has a population of 56,897 (2025), of which 40,560 reside in the town of Hoogeveen itself. The second largest population center in the municipality is Hollandscheveld. thumb|Hoogeveen town hall Hoogeveen was developed in the 17th century as a peat colony. Today it is a central town with many urban amenities. There is a wide range of shops and substantial employment in industry. Religiously, the
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Hoogeveen is a municipality and town in the Dutch province of Drenthe with a population of around 57,000 people, located in the southern part of the province near the border with Overijssel. Originally developed as a peat colony in the 17th century, it has grown into a central town with shops, industrial employment, and various urban amenities.
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- Hoogeveen
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- Municipality and town
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- Former court house in Hoogeveen
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- Highlighted position of Hoogeveen in a municipal map of Drenthe
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- Location in Drenthe
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Article
22 sectionsContents
- History
- Peat colony
- 19th century
- World War II
- Recent history
- Geography
- Population centres
- Infrastructure and transportation
- International relations
- Twin towns — Sister cities
- Notable people
- Academics
- Religion
- Politicics
- Sport
- Culture
- Varia
- Climate
- References
- Footnotes
- Bibliography
- External links
Hoogeveen (; or '' 't Oveine) is a municipality and town in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is located in the south of the province and shares a provincial border with Overijssel. The municipality has a population of 56,897 (2025), of which 40,560 reside in the town of Hoogeveen itself. The second largest population center in the municipality is Hollandscheveld. thumb|Hoogeveen town hall Hoogeveen was developed in the 17th century as a peat colony. Today it is a central town with many urban amenities. There is a wide range of shops and substantial employment in industry. Religiously, the town is highly fragmented.
== History ==