Vledderveen, Groningen
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.
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. It was originally called Vledderbatten. In 1903, a school opened in Vledderveen. It was closed in the late 20th century due to lack of students.
In 1961, Stadskanaal Airfield was built in Vledderveen. 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.
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau Statistics. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9585PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
- ^ "In Vledderveen is saamhorigheid belangrijker dan voorzieningen". Nieuwsblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). 18 June 1980. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Vledderveen Groningen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Stadskanaal airfield". Avia Dejavu (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 February 2022.
External links
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