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De Veenhoop (West Frisian: De Feanhoop) is a village in Smallingerland municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 245 in January 2017.[3]
De Veenhoop
De Feanhoop | |
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Village | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Smallingerland municipality | |
  De Veenhoop Location in the Netherlands  De Veenhoop De Veenhoop (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°5′49″N 5°56′59″E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Smallingerland |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.75 km2 (3.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −1.0 m (−3.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 260 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (69/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9215[1] |
| Dialing code | 0512 |
The village was first mentioned between 1851 and 1855 as De Veenhoop, and means "place where peat is excavated".[4] De Veenhoop developed in the late 19th century at the intersection of the Polderhoofdkanaal and the Grietmansrak as a peat excavation village.[5]
The Petgatten de Feanhoop is a nature area on the edge of De Alde Feanen National Park. The 200 hectares (490 acres) area of lakes and swamp forest attracted a large variety of bird life, and is a protected area since 1996.[6][5]
Windmotor Herkules
Draw bridge Polderhuis
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