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Diever is located near the [[Drentse Hoofdvaart]], a major north-south route for pleasure boats in the province of Drenthe. Next to Diever is the [[Drents-Friese Wold]], one of the biggest national parks of [[the Netherlands]], and a major attraction for tourists. In the centre of Diever is a [[brink]], a square with old buildings around it. The [[Dutch Reformed Church|Dutch Reformed]] [[Saint Pancratius]]-church is a 15th century building, and one of the most beautiful churches of Drenthe. |
Diever is located near the [[Drentse Hoofdvaart]], a major north-south route for pleasure boats in the province of Drenthe. Next to Diever is the [[Drents-Friese Wold]], one of the biggest national parks of [[the Netherlands]], and a major attraction for tourists. In the centre of Diever is a [[brink]], a square with old buildings around it. The [[Dutch Reformed Church|Dutch Reformed]] [[Saint Pancratius]]-church is a 15th century building, and one of the most beautiful churches of Drenthe. |
Revision as of 17:21, 14 July 2010
Diever | |
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Country | Netherlands |
Province | Drenthe |
Municipality | Westerveld |
Population (1 January 2008)[1] | |
• Total | 2,090 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Diever is a town in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 18 km northwest of Hoogeveen.
Diever is located near the Drentse Hoofdvaart, a major north-south route for pleasure boats in the province of Drenthe. Next to Diever is the Drents-Friese Wold, one of the biggest national parks of the Netherlands, and a major attraction for tourists. In the centre of Diever is a brink, a square with old buildings around it. The Dutch Reformed Saint Pancratius-church is a 15th century building, and one of the most beautiful churches of Drenthe.
Diever was a separate municipality until 1998, when the new municipality of Westerveld was created.[2]
In 2001, the town of Diever had 1941 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.80 km², and had 810 residences.[1] The statistical area "Diever", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2580.[3]
Shakespeare
In July and August the local people of Diever play drama's of William Shakespeare. Diever is also called "Shakespeare-town". The plays are being played in an open-air theater and are famous in the Netherlands. Even in Stratford-upon-Avon it is known that the local people of Diever perform Shakepear's plays. It is an amateur theater group that was formed in 1946 by a local medical doctor, Mr. Derp Broekema. Thus in 2006 it was the 60th anniversary of this annual event with the performance of Henry IV.
References
- ^ a b Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006. [1]
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
External links
- Template:Kuyper Map of the former municipality in 1868.