Witte Paal, Diffelen, Boundary marker in Overijssel, Netherlands.
The Witte Paal is a white boundary post located at the intersection of roads N34 and N36 in Overijssel, positioned in the center of a modern roundabout. This marker stands where territorial divisions once separated different administrative areas in the province.
The post originated as a boundary marker along the Hessenweg, a historic trading route that crossed through the region. When the junction was converted to a roundabout in the 2000s, the historic marker was repositioned to its current central location.
Local residents use the Witte Paal as a familiar reference point in everyday conversations and directions. The white post has become woven into how people in the region describe locations to one another.
The post sits at a busy junction between Ommen and Hardenberg, making it easy to reach by car from most directions. Keep in mind that the marker is positioned in the center of active traffic, so viewing it safely requires staying in or passing through the roundabout.
The white post was unveiled during road construction work and has maintained its original appearance since then. Its placement in the center of the roundabout makes it an unexpected historical relic sitting at the heart of busy modern traffic flow.
Location: Overijssel
Part of: political border
GPS coordinates: 52.55424,6.53648
Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:26
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