Emmen, Administrative center in Drenthe, Netherlands.
The municipality of Emmen spans across 346 square kilometers of northeastern Netherlands, incorporating several smaller settlements within its boundaries.
The settlement evolved from a village of 1,550 residents in 1815 to become the largest municipality in Drenthe province by 2017.
The Gemeentearchief Emmen maintains an extensive collection of municipal documents that preserve the administrative and social developments of the region.
Located at coordinates 52.783333, 6.9 and an elevation of 23 meters, Emmen connects to neighboring municipalities through an established network of roads.
The municipality manages multiple residential districts while maintaining substantial areas of natural landscapes that support outdoor recreational activities.
Location: Drenthe
Capital city: Emmen
Elevation above the sea: 23 m
Shares border with: Coevorden, Haren, Westerwolde, Borger-Odoorn, Emlichheim, Ringe, Twist
Phone: +310591
Email: gemeente@emmen.nl
Website: http://emmen.nl
GPS coordinates: 52.78333,6.90000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:52
Wildlands
764 m
Dierenpark Emmen
336 m
Broken Circle / Spiral Hill
3.5 km
Bargerveen Nature Reserve
15.2 km
D45
1 km
Veenpark
9 km
Hondsrugtoren
793 m
Atlas Theater
577 m
Van Gogh House
8.2 km
Onderduikershol Valtherbos
5.8 km
Temple of Barger-Oosterveld
4.4 km
Hervormde kerk
424 m
Huisje van Uneken
13.2 km
Museum of Contemporary Tibetan Art
204 m
D43
1.4 km
Industrieel Smalspoormuseum
12.2 km
Kinepolis Emmen
974 m
De Heidebloem
8.5 km
Scholtenszathe
7 km
Emmer-Erfscheidenveen
6.5 km
Luchtwachttoren 7Z3 - Oud Schoonebeek
14.8 km
Harmonium Museum Nederland
9 km
Emmerschans
3.8 km
Nooitgedacht
8.2 km
Grenszicht
11.6 km
Zeldenrust
3.9 km
Stone of Noordbarge
2.4 km
Nederlands Hervormde Kerk, Odoorn
8.3 kmReviews
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