Hooghalen
Village in Drenthe, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hooghalen is a village[3] in the municipality Midden-Drenthe, in the Dutch province Drenthe. In Drenthe it is also called Hoal'n or Hoalen , but then people often mean the entire area, with the neighborhoods Laaghalen, Laaghalerveen and Oosthalen.
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Hooghalen | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 52°55′N 6°32′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Drenthe |
Municipality | Midden-Drenthe |
Area | |
• Total | 25.07 km2 (9.68 sq mi) |
Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,345 |
• Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 9414[1] |
Dialing code | 0592 |
Website | http://www.hooghalen.nu |
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It is located on the flank of sandy soils, above a salt dome. The main attraction of Hooghalen is the Herinneringscentrum Kamp Westerbork. Here the history is told of Westerbork Camp and the Jewish persecution in general. The former camp is located on the edge of the southern village Westerbork.