Dalen
For other uses, see Dalen (name).
| Dalen | |||
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| Village | |||
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Jan Pol windmill | |||
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  Dalen Location in the 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 | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
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 which are open to the public. There is also a family resort within bicycle riding distance from there called 'De Huttenheugte'. Dalen railway station has connections to Emmen and Coevorden/Zwolle.
Several windmills are located in Dalen, including De Bente Windmill.
Gallery
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Dalen, church
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Dalen, windmill: stellingmolen de Bente
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.