Nijeveen | |
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Country | Netherlands |
Province | Drenthe |
Municipality | Meppel |
Population (2008) | 3,880 |
Nijeveen is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Meppel, and lies about 5 km northwest of Meppel.
Nijeveen was a separate municipality until 1998, when it was merged with Meppel.[1]. Since 1976 there is a German windmill named De Sterrenberg which is the only one in all Netherlands with the cap winded by a fantail.
In 2004, Nijeveen had 2660 inhabitants.