Hoogeveen Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in Drenthe, the Netherlands
About Hoogeveen
Hoogeveen is a relatively young city for the non-reclaimed parts of the Netherlands, being founded in 1636. The town was founded by two investors fromLeiden, after they got into conflict about settlement on the peat fields of Drenthe. The main crossing of the settlement, referred to asHet Kruis(the cross), quickly attracted shopkeepers, peat workers, land agents and other people practising all sorts of trades. The town quickly grew, and doubled in size between 1811 and 1874 to over 10,000 citizens. The town was connected to the outside world by rail in 1870, being on the rail line betweenMeppelandGroningen. TheSecond World Warwas particularly eventful in Hoogeveen, it having a lot of underground militias, working against occupying Nazi forces. The National Socialist mayor of nearby Schoone
Top Attractions in Hoogeveen
Explore the best things to see and do in Hoogeveen:
- ★De Verhalenwerf
- ★Escaperoom The Basement
- ★Skydive Hoogeveen
Where to Eat in Hoogeveen
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Degust
Where to Stay in Hoogeveen
- 🏨b&b de binnenhorst
Hoogeveen Travel Guide Sections
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