Vledderveen, Groningen Explained

Settlement Type:Village
Vledderveen
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Groningen
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Stadskanaal
Area Total Km2:2.84
Population Footnotes:[1]
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1880
Population Total:295
Population As Of:2021
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:9585
Area Code:0599
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:5
Coordinates:52.9861°N 7.0078°W
Pushpin Map:Netherlands Groningen#Netherlands
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands

Vledderveen (also: Vledderbatten) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Stadskanaal, about 3 km east of the centre of that town.[3]

Vledderveen was established on 21 June 1880 to cultivate the heath. It used by inhabited by shepherd Minne Kone, his dog and 2,000 sheep.[4] It was originally called Vledderbatten.[5] In 1903, a school opened in Vledderveen. It was closed in the late 20th century due to lack of students.[4]

In 1961, Stadskanaal Airfield was built in Vledderveen.[6] In 1969, a motocross club was established. The former landfill near the village was used as a track, however the neighbours complained about the noise. It was decided to build a motocross circuit next to the airfield.[5]

References

  1. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau Statistics . 28 February 2022.
  2. Web site: Postcodetool for 9585PA . nl . Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland . Het Waterschapshuis . 28 February 2022.
  3. ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  4. News: In Vledderveen is saamhorigheid belangrijker dan voorzieningen . 18 June 1980 . Nieuwsblad van het Noorden . 28 February 2022 . nl.
  5. Web site: Vledderveen Groningen . Plaatsengids . 28 February 2022 . nl.
  6. Web site: Stadskanaal airfield . Avia Dejavu . 28 February 2022 . nl.