Dalen
Encyclopedia
Dalen 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.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, in the province of Drenthe
Drenthe
Drenthe is a province of the Netherlands, located in the north-east of the country. The capital city is Assen. It is bordered by Overijssel to the south, Friesland to the west, Groningen to the north, and Germany to the east.-History:Drenthe, unlike many other parts of the Netherlands, has been a...
. Since 1998, Dalen has been part of the municipality of Coevorden
Coevorden
Coevorden is a municipality and a city in the northeastern Netherlands. During the municipal reorganisation in the province in 1998, Coevorden merged with Dalen, Sleen, Oosterhesselen and Zweeloo.- Population centers :...
.
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
Dalen railway station
Dalen is a railway station located in Dalen, The Netherlands. The station was opened on 1 November 1905 and is located on the Emmerlijn . The station is operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen...
has connections to Emmen and Coevorden/Zwolle.
Several windmills are located in Dalen, including De Bente Windmill.
Notable people
Famous residents have included:- Albert BouwersAlbert BouwersAlbert A. Bouwers was a Dutch optical engineer. He is known for developing and working with X-Rays and various optical technologies as a high-level researcher at Philips research labs...
(1893-1972), optician (born) - Karsten Kroon (b. 1976), road bicycle racer (born)
- Gerald SibonGerald SibonGerald Sibon is a Dutch football player who plays for Eredivisie club SC Heerenveen.-Europe:He featured for FC Twente in the 1993–94 season as a substitute but could only string together three games before deciding to sign for VVV-Venlo of the Eerste Divisie in the following season...
(b. 1974), football striker