Dalen
Dalen (Dutch Low Saxon: Daoln) is a village and a former municipality in the northeastern Netherlands, in the province of Drenthe. Since 1998, Dalen has been part of the municipality of Coevorden.
Dalen | |
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Village | |
 Church of Dalen | |
 Flag  Seal | |
  Dalen Location in Drenthe in the Netherlands  Dalen Dalen (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°42′N 6°45′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Coevorden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.25 km2 (25.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,530 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7751[1] |
| Dialing code | 0524 |
The village was first mentioned in the 12th century as "in Dalon". The etymology is unclear.[3] Dalen is an esdorp which developed in the Early Middle Ages along the road from Coevorden to Groningen. It contains two triangular village greens.[4]
The Dutch Reformed church is an aisleless church with a tower from the 15th century. The church was damaged during the Siege of Coevorden of 1813 and rebuilt in 1824.[4]
There are many shops and restaurants, bakeries and a pub called the D'aolle Bakkerij. The village is known for its two windmills, Jan Pol and De Bente, which are open to the public. There is a family resort from Center Parcs called 'De Huttenheugte' and next to the resort lies the theme park Plopsa Indoor. Dalen railway station has connections to Emmen and Coevorden/Zwolle.
Notable people
Famous residents have included:
- Albert Bouwers (1893-1972), optician (born)[5]
- Karsten Kroon (b. 1976), road bicycle racer (born)
- Gerald Sibon (b. 1974), football striker
References
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 7751AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- "Dalen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- Ronald Stenvert (2001). Dalen (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90-400-9454-3. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- Reflecting Telescope Optics, By Ray N. Wilson, page 498. Google Books, pg 498
