Veelerveen
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Veelerveen
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Windmill Veelerveen.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Niemans Mill
| imagesize = 180
| pushpin_map = Netherlands Groningen#Netherlands
| pushpin_label_position = left
| pushpin_mapsize = 250
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
| coordinates = {{coord|53|3|20|N|7|7|40|E|region:NL-GR|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_footnotes =
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Groningen
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Westerwolde
| established_title =
| established_date =
| founder =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = (2012){{in lang|nl}} [http://statline.cbs.nl/Statweb/publication/?DM=SLNL&PA=83765NED&D1=0-1,3-4,8,11,14,28,31-32,99-104&D2=2030-2055&HDR=T&STB=G1&VW=T Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017], Statistics Netherlands, 2017. Retrieved on 2 December 2017.
| area_total_ha = 430
| area_land_ha = 423
| area_water_ha = 7
| length_km =
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| population_total = 720
| population_as_of = 2017
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| postal_code_type = Postcode
| postal_code = 9566{{in lang|nl}} [https://www.postcode.nl/zoek/Veelerveen, Resultaten voor "Veelerveen,"], Postcode.nl. Retrieved on 27 April 2014.
| area_code_type = Area code
| area_code = 0597
| website =
| footnotes =
}}
Veelerveen ({{IPA|nl|ˌveːlərˈveːn}}) is a linear village with a population of around 720 in the municipality of Westerwolde in the Netherlands.
History
In 1968, Veelerveen became part of Bellingwedde. And in 2018, part of Westerwolde.
Geography
Veelerveen is located in the centre of the municipality of Westerwolde in the east province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands. It is situated in the region of Westerwolde.{{in lang|nl}} [http://www.bellingwedde.nl/over-bellingwedde/veelerveen_41607/ Veelerveen], Municipality of Bellingwedde. Retrieved on 27 April 2014.
In the northwest it is close to the village of Wedde, in the north to Vriescheloo, in the northeast to Bellingwolde, in the southeast to Bourtange, and in the southwest to Vlagtwedde.
The village is a linear settlement alongside the Ruiten-Aa-kanaal and B.L. Tijdenskanaal. The canals Mussel-Aa-kanaal, Ruiten-Aa-kanaal, and B.L. Tijdenskanaal come together at the village centre where the three-way bridge Noabers Badde connects the canal banks.
Veelerveen is an administrative neighbourhood ({{langx|nl|buurt}}) and has a total area of {{convert|430|ha|acres|abbr=on}} of which {{convert|423|ha|acres|abbr=on}} is land and {{convert|7|ha|acres|abbr=on}} is water.
Demographics
In 2012, Veelerveen neighbourhood had a population of 590 and a population density of {{convert|140|/km2|/sqmi|abbr=on}}.
Attractions
Nieman's Mill (Gronings: Niemans Meuln) is a smock mill that was built in 1916. It has been listed as a national heritage site since 1972.{{in lang|nl}} [http://monumentenregister.cultureelerfgoed.nl/php/main.php?cAction=show&cOBJnr=8921 Monumentnummer: 8921] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20140427194709/http://monumentenregister.cultureelerfgoed.nl/php/main.php?cAction=show&cOBJnr=8921 |date=2014-04-27 }}, Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed. Retrieved on 27 April 2014.
File:Map - NL - Bellingwedde - Wijk 01 Oost - Buurt 00 Veelerveen.svg|Map of Bellingwedde with Veelerveen in red
File:Noabers Badde.png|Mercedes Bridge
File:Sluis bij Veelerveen.jpg|Sluice in the B.L. Tijdenskanaal with Nieman's Mill in the background in 2005
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category|Veelerveen}}
- {{in lang|nl}} [http://www.veelerveen.eu/ Veelerveen], website about the village
{{Geographic location
|title = Neighbouring villages
|Centre = Veelerveen
|North = Vriescheloo
|Northeast = Bellingwolde
|East =
|Southeast = Bourtange
|South =
|Southwest = Vlagtwedde
|West =
|Northwest = Wedde
}}
{{Dutch municipality Bellingwedde}}