Ansen
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Ansen
| settlement_type = Village
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| image_skyline = Anserveld.jpg
| image_caption = Het Anserveld nabij Ansen
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| pushpin_map = Netherlands Drenthe#Netherlands
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in province of Drenthe in the Netherlands
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Drenthe
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = De Wolden
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| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 7964KA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 12 March 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 7
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| area_total_km2 = 8.87
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| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=12 March 2022}}
| population_total = 350
| population_as_of = 2021
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_density_urban_km2 = auto
| timezone = CET
| utc_offset = +1
| timezone_DST = CEST
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = 0522
| coordinates = {{coord|52|46|52|N|6|20|0|E|region:NL|display=inline,title}}
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Ansen is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is in the municipality De Wolden, about 15 km northwest of the town of Hoogeveen. The music festival Vogelpop is hosted in Ansen.{{cite web|url=https://dvhn.nl/drenthe/%E2%80%98Sfeer-op-Vogelpop-in-Ansen-goed-ook-tijdens-gigantische-bui%E2%80%99-22379783.html |title=Sfeer op Vogelpop in Ansen goed, ook tijdens gigantische bui |date=23 July 2017 |website=Dagblad van het Noorden |access-date=12 March 2022 |language=nl}}
History
Ansen is an esdorp without a church which developed in the 12th century around a havezate which was demolished around 1800.{{cite book|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu07_01/sten009monu07_01_0012.php |title=Ansen |author=Ronald Stenvert |year=2001 |location=Zwolle |publisher=Waanders |isbn=90 400 9454 3 |language=nl |access-date=12 March 2022}} It was first mentioned around 1232 as Anze. The etymology is unknown.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/ansen |title=Ansen - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=12 March 2022 |language=nl}} In 1840, it was home to 167 people.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/ansen |title=Ansen |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=12 March 2022 |language=nl}}
Gallery
File:Overzicht van de achterzijde - Ansen - 20422448 - RCE.jpg|Farm in Ansen
File:Huis te Ansen door-Cornelis Pronk 1732.jpg|Drawing of the Ansen Estate (1732)
References
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{{Dutch municipality De Wolden}}
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Category:Populated places in Drenthe
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