Dalen

Dalen is also the German name of the Herzegovinian city Tomislavgrad. See also Dalen (name).

Dalen
—  Village  —
Jan Pol windmill
Flag Seal
Dalen Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°42′N 6°45′E / 52.7°N 6.75°E / 52.7; 6.75
Country	Netherlands
Province	Drenthe
Municipality	Coevorden
Population (2004)
- Total	3,470
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)

Dalen is an old village and a former municipality in the northeastern Netherlands, in the province of Drenthe. Since 1998, Dalen has been part of the municipality of Coevorden.

There are many shops and restaurants, bakeries and a pub called the D'aolle Bakkerij. The village is known for its two windmills which are open to the public. There is also a family resort within bicycle riding distance from there called 'De Huttenheugte'. Dalen railway station has connections to Emmen and Coevorden/Zwolle.

Several windmills are located in Dalen, including De Bente Windmill.

Notable people

Famous residents have included:

• Albert Bouwers (1893-1972), optician (born)^[1]
• Karsten Kroon (b. 1976), road bicycle racer (born)
• Gerald Sibon (b. 1974), football striker

References

1. ^ Reflecting Telescope Optics, By Ray N. Wilson, page 498. Google Books, pg 498

External links

• J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Dalen". Map of the former municipality in 1868.

Coordinates: 52°42′N 6°45′E / 52.7°N 6.75°E / 52.7; 6.75