Vledderveen
Located in Gemeente Westerveld, Drenthe Coordinates: 52°52′33″ N 6°11′15″ E
- Population
- 230
- 230
- Elevation
- 4 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
About Vledderveen
Vledderveen is a village. Location: Gemeente Westerveld, Drenthe. Population: 230. Elevation: 4 m.
Vledderveen is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 26 km northwest of Hoogeveen. The village was first mentioned in 1877 as Vledderveen, and means "peat excavation settlement belonging to Vledder". The excavation started around 1780 by Frisian colonists. The settlement later grew as former colonists from Frederiksoord settled in the village. Vledderveen was home to 320 people in 1870. In 1891, a little wooden church was built in the village.
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In comparison
- No. 12 of 22 places in Gemeente Westerveld by population
- Nearest larger town: Vledder, 3 km SE
Climate of Vledderveen
Best months for sightseeing: June–August.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 5° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 18° | 14° | 9° | 5° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 76 | 54 | 66 | 51 | 58 | 74 | 80 | 65 | 78 | 78 | 86 | 82 |
Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Airports nearest to Vledderveen
- Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) Groningen 38 km
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 115 km
- Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO) Greven 131 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Havelterberg Mountain, Gemeente Westerveld9.5 km S
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Kiekenberg Mountain, Heerenveen Municipality11 km NW -
Bendersche Berg Mountain, Gemeente Westerveld17 km SE
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Boschberg Mountain, Ooststellingwerf Municipality13 km NE
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Hunnenkloosterberg Mountain, Gemeente De Wolden20 km SE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources