Beilen
Located in Gemeente Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe Coordinates: 52°51′48″ N 6°30′50″ E
- Population
- 9,495
- 9.5K
- Elevation
- 16 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
About Beilen
Beilen is a town. Location: Gemeente Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe. Population: 9,495. Elevation: 16 m.
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.
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At a glance
- Area
- 3.3 km²
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- Most populous of 22 places in Gemeente Midden-Drenthe
- Nearest larger town: Assen, 15 km N
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Police Custody Camp Westerbork Historic site, Gemeente Midden-Drenthe6.3 km E -
Bendersche Berg Mountain, Gemeente Westerveld11 km SW
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Hunnenkloosterberg Mountain, Gemeente De Wolden17 km SW
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Boschberg Mountain, Ooststellingwerf Municipality15 km NW
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Havelterberg Mountain, Gemeente Westerveld21 km W
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Breiberg Mountain, Coevorden23 km SE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources