Assen, Provincial capital in Drenthe, Netherlands.
Assen occupies 83 square kilometers in the northeastern Netherlands, intersected by the Drentsche Hoofd Canal and surrounded by agricultural landscapes.
The settlement emerged in 1258 around the Marienkamp Abbey, which relocated to this location due to flooding issues in the peat areas.
The Drents Museum preserves regional artifacts, archaeological findings, and art collections that represent the evolution of local communities through centuries.
The central train station connects passengers to major Dutch cities, while an extensive network of bicycle paths facilitates local transportation.
The TT Circuit hosts the Dutch TT motorcycle race every June, drawing thousands of racing enthusiasts to this yearly competition.
Location: Drenthe
Inception: 13 century
Capital city: Assen
Elevation above the sea: 10 m
Shares border with: Aa en Hunze, Tynaarlo
Phone: +31592366911
Email: info@assen.nl
Website: https://assen.nl
GPS coordinates: 52.99528,6.56056
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:54
TT Circuit Assen
4.5 km
Verkeerspark Assen
3.4 km
Drents Museum
363 m
Johan Willem Frisokazerne
1.6 km
Asserbos
1.4 km
Overcingel
504 m
Maria in Campis
320 m
Josephkerk, Assen
345 m
Valkenstijn
1.5 km
Marienkamp Abbey
311 m
Provinciehuis Drenthe
1.8 km
D15
4.7 km
D16
3.9 km
Watertoren Troelstralaan
710 m
Museum Stoottroepen
1.6 km
Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis Assen
570 m
Kampsheide
3.7 km
Assen Khachkar
2.6 km
De Lariks
1.1 km
Gouvernementsgebouw
314 m
Drenthe Archive
298 m
D5
7.7 km
Bethelkerk
239 m
Witte Huis
287 m
Zuiderkerk
399 m
Brink 6, Assen
324 m
De Eerste Steen
1.3 km
Huis van Bewaring
251 mReviews
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