Coevorden, Historic fortified city in Drenthe, Netherlands.
Description
Coevorden is a town and municipality in the Dutch province of Drenthe with a long history as a fortified settlement. The area combines historic town structures with rural farmland and countryside in the eastern part of the country.
History
The town received city rights in 1408 as the first municipality in Drenthe province. It then developed into an important military stronghold and defensive center for the region.
Culture
The town center displays Dutch Renaissance architecture with its characteristic street layout radiating outward from the castle at the heart. Visitors notice this geometric order immediately when walking through the older quarters.
Practical
Two railway stations connect the area to major Dutch cities through regular daytime train services. The infrastructure makes it easy for visitors to reach other regions without needing a car.
Did you know?
The name Coevorden means cattle crossing and shares etymological roots with Oxford in England and the Bosporus in Turkey. This linguistic connection shows how ancient terms for river crossings were used across different European cultures.
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Coevorden Castle
750 m
Ganzen Geesje
886 m
De Arend
1.9 km
Kruiskerk
986 mSchans De Katshaar
4.9 km
Watertoren
457 m
Stedelijk Museum Coevorden
776 m
Sint-Willibrorduskerk
1 km
Joodse begraafplaats (Coevorden)
1.1 km
Bentheimerstraat 43
996 mVan Heutszpark
376 m
Oranjebank (Coevorden)
362 mLaarsche Bruch
4.5 km
Sint-Franciscuskerk
3.5 km
Synagoge, Coevorden
1.1 km
Verzetsmonument Coevorden
514 m
Noorse Villa
413 m
Kasteel 4, Coevorden
741 m
Europaweg 30, Coevorden
4.7 kmDe Kleine Scheere, rosmolenplaats
4 km
Kerkstraat 1, Coevorden
932 mVoorm. Rijks Hoogere Burgerschool
624 m
Tramstation en Remise
1.2 kmDe Kleine Scheere, waterput
4 kmDe Kleine Scheere, hooischuur annex stal
4 kmDe Kleine Scheere, bakhuis annex varkensstal
4 km
Kasteel 8, Coevorden
711 m
Friesestraat 9, Coevorden
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