Nijeveen
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| Coordinates: 52°43′58″N 6°10′3″E / 52.73278°N 6.1675°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Meppel |
| Population (2008) | 3,880 |
Nijeveen is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Meppel, and lies about 5 km northwest of Meppel.
Nijeveen was a separate municipality until 1998, when it was merged with Meppel.[1]. Since 1976 there is a German windmill named De Sterrenberg which is the only one in all Netherlands with the cap winded by a fantail.
In 2004, Nijeveen had 2660 inhabitants.
[edit] References
- nijeveen
[edit] External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Nijeveen". Map of the former municipality in 1868.
Coordinates: 52°44′N 6°10′E / 52.733°N 6.167°E
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