Veendam
Sign in to saveVeendam () is a town and municipality with a population of 27,752 in the province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands. Veendam is also known as Parkstad (Park City). It is located on the N33 national highway which runs from Eemshaven to Assen.
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Veendam is a town and municipality in the northeastern Netherlands with a population of about 27,750 people, located in the province of Groningen along the N33 national highway. It is also known as "Parkstad" (Park City) and serves as a regional hub connecting the port town of Eemshaven to the city of Assen.
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- Veendam
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- Town and Municipality
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- Town hall of Veendam
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- Highlighted position of Veendam in a municipal map of Groningen
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- Location in Groningen
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Article
15 sectionsContents
- History
- Peat colonies and building structure
- Coastal shipping and agricultural industry
- Industrial municipality
- Later
- Geography
- Sports
- Cycling
- Sport clubs
- Transport
- International relations
- Notable residents
- Sport
- References
- External links
Veendam () is a town and municipality with a population of 27,752 in the province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands. Veendam is also known as Parkstad (Park City). It is located on the N33 national highway which runs from Eemshaven to Assen.
Veendam was established in 1648 as a peat colony by Adriaan Geerts Wildervanck. The ribbon development so characteristic of this region has been adapted in Veendam. In the center of the town, the two canals, the Oosterdiep and the Westerdiep, formed a fork because the Munte River originally flowed here.