Wapserveen
Encyclopedia
Wapserveen is a town in the Dutch
province of Drenthe
. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld
, and lies about 21 km northwest of Hoogeveen
.
In 2004 the town had 760 inhabitants. In 2001 the built-up area of the town was 0.11 km², and contained 121 residences.
The statistical area "Wapserveen", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 880.
, the former president of the European commission (1972)and former European commisioner for Agriculture between 1958 and 1972 lived after his career until his death in Wasperveen. Sicco Mansholt is regarded as one of the most important persons in the agricultural revevoution of Europe.
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...
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...
. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld
Westerveld
Westerveld is a municipality in the northeastern Netherlands.The municipality Westerveld was established in 1998 out of de municipalities of Diever, Dwingeloo, Havelte en Vledder.Westerveld is being crossed by a channel the Drentsche Hoofdvaart...
, and lies about 21 km northwest of Hoogeveen
Hoogeveen
Hoogeveen is a municipality and a town in the northeastern Netherlands.- Population centres :Elim, Fluitenberg, Hoogeveen and Noordscheschut, which still have the canals which used to be throughout the town...
.
In 2004 the town had 760 inhabitants. In 2001 the built-up area of the town was 0.11 km², and contained 121 residences.
The statistical area "Wapserveen", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 880.
People
Sicco MansholtSicco Mansholt
Sicco Leendert Mansholt was the fourth President of the European Commission in 1972–1973. He was the European Commissioner for Agriculture from 1958 until 1972....
, the former president of the European commission (1972)and former European commisioner for Agriculture between 1958 and 1972 lived after his career until his death in Wasperveen. Sicco Mansholt is regarded as one of the most important persons in the agricultural revevoution of Europe.