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Hoogeveen, Municipality and town in Drenthe province, Netherlands.

The municipality of Hoogeveen spans across 129 square kilometers with a network of roads, residential areas, and commercial districts at 12 meters above sea level.

Peter Joostens Warmont and Johan van der Meer established Hoogeveen in 1636, transforming the peat-rich area into a settlement for harvesting natural resources.

The town organizes the Hoogeveen Chess Tournament since 1997, bringing together chess players from multiple countries for competitive matches and strategic encounters.

Hoogeveen connects to major transport routes through its railway station and the A28 and A37 highways, facilitating movement across the northern Netherlands.

Vincent van Gogh created paintings of huts in the Zwartschaap area during his visit to Hoogeveen in 1883, documenting local rural structures.

Location: Drenthe

Inception: January 1, 1812

Capital city: Hoogeveen

Elevation above the sea: 12 m

Website: https://www.hoogeveen.nl/

Shares border with: Westerveld, De Wolden, Hardenberg, Midden-Drenthe

Phone: +310528

Email: info@hoogeveen.nl

Website: https://hoogeveen.nl

GPS coordinates: 52.71667,6.46667

Latest update: March 10, 2025 10:38

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