Etiket: peat
Land subsidence risk for Drenthe houses in the peat, is a climate label necessary?
Land subsidence will be one of the most important risks of climate change for Drenthe homeowners in the next 25 years. To better identify these types of risks, three major…
DHB women with a peat festival in Slovakia
Speed, tricks and great goals: Germany’s handball players celebrated a resounding victory in the first international match of the Olympic year. The team of national coach Markus Gaugisch defeated Slovakia…
Cat Fever Band from the ‘peat delta’ works nights during the Asser Blues Days. ‘And yet that is exactly what makes it fun to do’
Dozens of bands sing about their lost love and the setbacks of life during the 37th Asser Blues Days. DVHN went backstage with turf rockers Cat Fever Band. “If you…
Drenthe Then podcast: Drenthe peat diggers in England, ‘rod in the mouth’, but still adapted
Stout based his research on dissertations and local newspapers (archives): “Drenthe peat diggers went straight from work to the center of the village in clogs or boots, very dirty and…
Peat doctors would like to locate in Barger-Compascuum church
Practice De Veendokters is interested in the church of Barger-Compascuum. Discussions about this are currently taking place between the parish council and the practice. This is what practice manager Jeanet…
Veenvaart Ahoy! 10 years of peat navigation in South-East Drenthe. From Veenpark to Emmer-Compascuum
The peat boat tour is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. The sailing route from New Amsterdam to Ter Apel completed the Drenthe tour in 2013 with the intention of…
Start shooting Drenthe film about Vincent van Gogh: ‘People in the peat inspired him’
The shooting of a film about Vincent van Gogh in Drenthe started in Zweeloo this weekend. The film is made by ZOD (Zuidoost-Drenthe) Film, starring actor Pim Muda. Rain and…
200 years of Nieuw-Buinen: the village of peat and glass has regained its shine
Since its foundation in 1823, Nieuw-Buinen has known highlights and eventful years. Next week the peat village will celebrate its 200th anniversary exuberantly. What characterizes Nieuw-Buinen? The jubilee village in…
Premier League: Newcastle humiliate Tottenham at peat festival
Third highest “Spurs” bankruptcy Newcastle United impressively defended their place in the top four of the Premier League in a veritable goal festival and sent Tottenham Hotspur back home with…
Drenthe en masse to Philips, away from the poverty of the peat
Mrs. Veldman continues: “There was another family, there were twelve of them. Philips had rented a wagon for us, we were 24 in it. We left Emmen at about half…