Annerveenschekanaal
| Annerveenschekanaal | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Grevelingskanaal (canal) at Annerveenschekanaal | |
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 Annerveenschekanaal in the municipality of Aa en Hunze. | |
| Coordinates: 53°4′40″N 6°48′5″E / 53.07778°N 6.80139°ECoordinates: 53°4′40″N 6°48′5″E / 53.07778°N 6.80139°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Aa en Hunze |
| Population (1 January 2008) | |
| • Total | 424 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Annerveenschekanaal is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Aa en Hunze, and lies about 18 km east of Assen.
The statistical area "Annerveenschekanaal", which can also include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 420.[1]
The village was founded around 1770, when its name was Annerveensche Compagnie. The village is a Linear settlement along the Grevelingskanaal. The canal has been named after Lambartus Grevijlink, co-owner of the Annerveesche Heerencompagnie, a company that mined peat in the area.
Het kanaal is genoemd naar Lambartus Grevijlink, mede-eigenaar van de Annerveensche Heerencompagnie die de hoogvenen in dit gebied heeft ontgonnen. Naar hem is ook een herenhuis in het dorp vernoemd, het het Grevylinkhuis (ook Grevelinkshuis).
There is a Dutch Reformed 'farmers-church' from 1836 in Annerveenschekanaal as well as Annerzathe, a countryhouse from 1878. Annerveenschekanaal used to have a public elementary school but it closed in August of 2015.
In het dorp, dat gekenmerkt wordt door boerderijen en herenhuizen, bevinden zich een voormalig Nederlands Hervormd boerderijkerkje uit 1836 en Annerzathe, een landhuis uit 1878 omringd door een grote landschapstuin. Tot augustus 2015 was er een openbare basisschool (De Badde) in Annerveenschekanaal.
The village is on the Grevelingskanaal, and together with the smaller village of Eexterveenschekanaal forms part of the protected historic area Rijksbeschermd gezicht Annerveenschekanaal/Eexterveenschekanaal. In recent years the old swing bridges crossing the canal have been restored to their original condition and the canal is open for recreation.
Transportation
There is no station here. The nearest stations are Assen railway station, Groningen railway station, Kropswolde railway station. Annerveenschekanaal is served by bus line 74, although it technically doesn't go into the village itself.
For further information see Aa en Hunze#Transportation.
References
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.