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De Hondsrug UNESCO Global Geopark is a large area covering almost the whole Eastern part of Drenthe and also a part of the province of Groningen.The ridges and valleys of the unique Hondsrug landscape were created in the ice ages. Prehistoric people left archaeological treasures behind. For thousands of years man has re-shaped this land, creating a landscape that reflects all ages.Address : Lienstukkenweg 9458, 9458 Balloo, Netherlands
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DeurzerdiepThe Deurzerdiep is one of the upper reaches of the Drentsche Aa in the Dutch province of Drenthe .The Deurzerdiep starts at Schieven , where the Amerdiep and Anreeperdiep converge. The deep then flows in a northerly direction past Deurze . The canalized section bends to the west and empties into the Havenkanaal , a branch of the Noord-Willemskanaal . The original Deurzerdiep meanders through the area west of Kampsheide and turns south of Loon into the Looner Diep .
Dolmen D18Dolmen D18 is located in the vicinity of Rolde in the Dutch province of Drenthe.The dolmen is located northeast of Rolde in the vicinity of the cemetery and the Sint-Jacobskerk. In the immediate vicinity is a second dolmen; D17. The dolmen has been 'restored' by Joan Lodewijk Gerhard Gregory and looks 'neater', dolmen D17 is more of a ruin.
Drents MuseumThis is an art and history museum in Assen, Drenthe, in the Netherlands. It has a large permanent collection of prehistoric artifacts from the province of Drenthe. It includes exhibits of bog bodies such as the Yde Girl,the Weerdinge Men, Exloërmond Man, and the Emmer-Erscheidenveen Man. There are finds from the Funnelbeaker culture, and the collection also includes the oldest recovered canoe in the world, the Pesse canoe, that dates between 8200 and 7600 BC.
Drenthe ArchiveThe Drents Archief keeps the records of the province of Drenthe (which includes the court records and provincial government records), and for the municipality of Assen. Other municipalities keep their records in local or regional archives. For an overview of all the archives in Drenthe and their finding aids, see Drents Archiefnet.
Gasterse DuinenGasterse Duinen is a nature reserve in Gasteren that consists of sand ridges and wet peat bogs . The area was formed in the Pleistocene by land ice, meltwater, snow storms and rivers. The nature reserve falls under the Drentsche Aa area , a Natura 2000 area. The Pieterpad runs through the area .
C + B Museum GrollooThe C+B Museum is a museum about the former blues band Cuby + Blizzards . It is located in Grolloo , Drenthe .The museum was opened on June 1, 2011 in the farm on the Voorstreek where lead singer Harry Muskee , aka 'Cuby', lived from 1965 to 1971. Muskee himself witnessed the opening of the museum; a few months later he died of cancer . In the fifth year of his death, lines of text from the songs Appleknockers flophouse and Window of my eyes were applied to the Voorstreek in Grolloo.
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DrentheDrenthe is a province of the Netherlands located in the northeastern part of the country. The oldest remains of settlements in Holland were found in this province: the mysterious hune beds. But Drenthe also boasts varied natural landscapes: peat swamps, heathlands, and sand drifts. In short, Drenthe is well worth a visit.
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