Hoogeveen

Hoogeveen is a municipality in Drenthe province in northern Netherlands, featuring residential areas, commercial districts, and a network of roads throughout. The area sits at about 12 meters above sea level and covers approximately 129 square kilometers.

Hoogeveen was established in 1636 by Peter Joostens Warmont and Johan van der Meer as a settlement in the peat-rich area. The founders developed the location by extracting natural resources that were abundant in the landscape.

The town hosts the Hoogeveen Chess Tournament since 1997, which brings players from around the world together. Visitors can experience this event that gives the place a distinctive character.

The town connects well to major transport routes, including a railway station and highways A28 and A37. This makes it easy to reach the place and explore other parts of northern Netherlands from here.

Vincent van Gogh visited the area in 1883 and painted several images of huts in the Zwartschaap region. These works capture the rural structures and daily life of the place as the artist observed them.

Location: Drenthe

Inception: January 1, 1812

Capital city: Hoogeveen

Elevation above the sea: 12 m

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: December 7, 2025 19:27