Etiket: Drenthe
Storm Louis causes few problems in Drenthe, roofing of a house in Klazienaveen
Storm Louis has caused few problems within our provincial borders. There have been reports of (minor) storm damage throughout the province. In Meppel, parts of an awning blew loose. The…
Hoogeveen will receive the first ‘green mosque’ in Drenthe
The mosque on Rozenstraat in Hoogeveen has been extensively renovated in recent weeks. After a renovation in which the wall was tiled and a new pulpit and carpet were installed,…
Mother Language Day: TikTok sensation Marco Holties popular because of the language used in Drenthe
It is Mother Language Day. Research shows that Dutch is the main language in 65 percent of Drenthe households. Low Saxon, which includes Drenthe, is spoken in 31.1 percent of…
Day of the native language: the accent on the edges of Drenthe
It is the day of the Moerstaal. And of course it is a little different for everyone, depending on where you live. On the edges of Drenthe we see variation…
Bartje lived in Drenthe, but where exactly?
So Bartje lived within walking distance of Assen. De Lange Jammer was not a street or neighborhood, but a building. Historian Bertus Boivin previously said the following about this: “It…
Bluetongue virus leaves traces: there are still so many sheep in Drenthe
The number of sheep in Drenthe decreased last year. Compared to 2022, 10 percent fewer sheep were kept on farms, according to figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS).…
Thousands fewer sheep in Drenthe due to bluetongue virus
The number of sheep in Drenthe decreased last year. Compared to 2022, 10 percent fewer sheep were kept on farms, according to figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS).…
Home for sale in Drenthe was a lot cheaper last year
House prices in Drenthe fell sharply on average last year. In the municipality of Tynaarlo, prices for owner-occupied homes fell the most, with an average of 9 percent. A home…
Plenty of spring holidays this week in Groningen and Drenthe. Come visit Friday and many other places
This week is of course spring break and there is plenty to do in Drenthe and Groningen. For example, you can enjoy fun afternoons on Friday and you can be…
Conquer the Netherlands with Drenthe: new game makes regional languages open for discussion
Three PhD students from the University of Groningen have developed a game about Dutch and Flemish dialects: Regional Language Battle. In the game, players must expand the language area of…