| Pesse | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | Netherlands Drenthe#Netherlands |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in province of Drenthe in the Netherlands |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Netherlands |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Drenthe |
| Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name2: | Hoogeveen |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation M: | 13 |
| Area Total Km2: | 21.24 |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Total: | 1,840 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Density Urban Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | CET |
| Utc Offset: | +1 |
| Timezone Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 7933 |
| Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
| Area Code: | 0528 |
| Coordinates: | 52.7717°N 6.4506°W |
Pesse is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is located in the municipality of Hoogeveen.[3]
Pesse is an esdorp which developed in the Middle Ages.[4] It was first mentioned in 1217 as Petthe. The etymology is unclear.[5]
The village is mainly known for the Pesse canoe, believed to be the world's oldest known boat. Carbon dating indicates that the boat was constructed during the early mesolithic period between 8040 BCE and 7510 BCE.[6] It is currently housed in the Drents Museum in Assen, Netherlands. The canoe was found during the construction of the nearby A28.