Vledderveen, Groningen

Vledderveen
Church in 2010
Vledderveen
Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
Vledderveen
Vledderveen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°59′10″N 7°0′28″E / 52.98611°N 7.00778°E / 52.98611; 7.00778
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityStadskanaal
Established1880
Area
 • Total
2.84 km2 (1.10 sq mi)
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
295
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Postal code
9585
Area code0599

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. ^ a b "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau Statistics. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9585PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  3. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  4. ^ a b "In Vledderveen is saamhorigheid belangrijker dan voorzieningen". Nieuwsblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). 18 June 1980. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Vledderveen Groningen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Stadskanaal airfield". Avia Dejavu (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 February 2022.