Zeijen is a village in the Dutch

Netherlands

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 province of Drenthe

Drenthe

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. It is a part of the municipality of Tynaarlo

Tynaarlo

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In 2001, the village of Zeijen had 447 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.20 km², and contained 177 residences.
The statistical area "Zeijen", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 750.

Notable people born in Zeijen

• Jos Hooiveld
  Jos Hooiveld
  Jos Hooiveld is a Dutch footballer who plays for Championship side Southampton.He started his career with Dutch Eredivisie club Heerenveen in 2003, before moving to Eerste Divisie side Zwolle, on loan, between 2004 and 2006. In 2006 he moved to Austrian Erste Liga side Kapfenberger SV and one year...
  
  (born 1983), football (soccer) player