Veenoord
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Veenoord is a village in the Netherlands and it is part of the Emmen municipality in Drenthe. It forms a single urban area with Nieuw-Amsterdam. Vincent van Gogh stayed in the Scholte Inn during his Drenthe period.
History
Veenoord translates to "bog settlement".[1] Even though this suggests a peat colony, it was never a property of a company or city.[2] The settlement started in 1859 when the Verlengde Hoogeveensche vaart was dug.[3] The name Veenoord first appeared in 1899.[1] In 1907, the potato starch factory Excelsior opened in the village, and remained until 1980.[2]
In 1880, the Scholte Inn was built in Veenoord. In 1883, Vincent van Gogh spent three months in the inn during his Drenthe period.[4] The building is publicly accessible and serves as a visitor centre.[2]
In 1916, the gristmill Nooitgedacht was constructed in the village,[4] and is the only monument of the village.[2]
In 1998, Veenoord became part of Emmen.[3] The villages of Veenoord and Nieuw-Amsterdam have merged into a single urban area.[2]
Sport
A motorcycle speedway track exists on the Nieuweweg road at the Sportpark Veenoord and is run by Speedway Veenoord.[5] The facility has hosted important events, including international test matches in 1959, 1963 and 1973 and a qualifying round of the Speedway World Team Cup in 1999.[6]
Gallery
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Windmill Nooitgedacht
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Scholte Inn where Vincent van Gogh stayed
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Bakery in Veenoord
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Draw bridge in Veenoord
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