Beilen
Beilen is a town in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Midden-Drenthe, and lies about 16 km south of Assen. The old Reformed church is the only remaining truly old building; a large fire destroyed a major part of Beilen in 1820.
Beilen has a railway station - Beilen railway station.
The biggest employers in Beilen are the former DOMO milk powder factory and the psychiatric hospital GGZ Drenthe. The village is also home to a large distribution centre for the Jumbo supermarket chain. Beilen is also visited by many tourists, as it is located between many forests and National Reserves. Each August the so-called "Wende-aovends" take place in Beilen, featuring activities for children in the shopping center and showcases by local artists at night.
Until 1998, Beilen was a separate municipality.
Education
There are four primary schools: Beatrix, GA de Ridder, De Eshorst, and Harm Smeenge. There are two secondary schools: Dr. Nassau College and CS Vincent van Gogh.
Gallery
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Statue on the round about
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House in Beilen
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Railway station
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Dairy factory
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
two entries
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9411AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ "Scholen" (in Dutch). Midden-Drenthe. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Beilen.
- Official dutch website of the Beilen community along with Westerbork (village) and Smilde.