Sleen
Sign in to saveSleen is a village in Drenthe, Netherlands of about 2,500 people. Sleen has been inhabited for centuries. Much ancient history can be found in the area, particularly in the forests (which are planted, though). At birth and during the Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden (Republic of the Seven United Netherlands (1581–1795)). Sleen became the capital of one of the six “dingspels” (administrative areas) of Drenthe. When Drenthe was recognised as a province, Sleen became a municipality capital, before it merged into the municipality of Coevorden.
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Place details
- Locality
- Coevorden
- Region
- Drenthe
- Country
- Nederland
- Population
- 2,200
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Sleen
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Village
- Settlement.image_skyline
- File:Kerk Sleen2.jpg
- Settlement.image_caption
- Church in Sleen
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- Netherlands
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Province
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Drenthe
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- Municipality
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Coevorden
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Netherlands Drenthe#Netherlands
- Settlement.elevation_m
- 17
- Settlement.area_total_km2
Wikidata facts
- Country
- Netherlands
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Image
- Raadhuis Sleen.jpg
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Sleen is a village in Drenthe, Netherlands of about 2,500 people. Sleen has been inhabited for centuries. Much ancient history can be found in the area, particularly in the forests (which are planted, though). At birth and during the Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden (Republic of the Seven United Netherlands (1581–1795)). Sleen became the capital of one of the six “dingspels” (administrative areas) of Drenthe. When Drenthe was recognised as a province, Sleen became a municipality capital, before it merged into the municipality of Coevorden.
Sleen has a 450-year-old church. At about 68 meters, it is the highest church in the entire province. Nowadays, it functions as a Dutch Reformed Church. There is also another Protestant church in the village.