Dalen | |
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Village | |
) Flag ) Seal | |
)  Dalen Location in Drenthe in the Netherlands ) Dalen Dalen (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°42′N 6°45′E / 52.700°N 6.750°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Coevorden |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 3,470 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Dalen (Dutch Low Saxon: Daoln) is an old village and a former municipality in the northeastern Netherlands, in the province of Drenthe. Since 1998, Dalen has been part of the municipality of Coevorden.
There are many shops and restaurants, bakeries and a pub called the D'aolle Bakkerij. The village is known for its two windmills, Jan Pol and De Bente, which are open to the public. There is a family resort from Center Parcs called 'De Huttenheugte' and next to the resort lies the theme park Plopsa Indoor. Dalen railway station has connections to Emmen and Coevorden/Zwolle.
Notable people
Famous residents have included:
- Albert Bouwers (1893-1972), optician (born)[1]
- Karsten Kroon (b. 1976), road bicycle racer (born)
- Gerald Sibon (b. 1974), football striker
References
- ^ Reflecting Telescope Optics, By Ray N. Wilson, page 498. Google Books, pg 498
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Dalen". Map of the former municipality in 1868.