Beilen is a town in the
Dutch province of
Drenthe
Drenthe () is a provinces of the Netherlands, province of the Netherlands located in the northeastern part of the country. It is bordered by Overijssel to the south, Friesland to the west, Groningen (province), Groningen to the north, and the G ...
. It is a part of the municipality of
Midden-Drenthe
Midden-Drenthe () is a municipality in the northeastern Netherlands. The municipality was created in 1998, in a merger of the former municipalities of Beilen, Smilde, and Westerbork. Between 1998 and 2000, the name of the municipality was Midden ...
, and lies about 16 km south of
Assen. The old Reformed church is the only remaining truly old building; a large fire destroyed a major part of Beilen in 1820.
Beilen has a railway station -
Beilen railway station.
The biggest employers in Beilen are the former DOMO milk powder factory and the
psychiatric hospital
Psychiatric hospitals, also known as mental health hospitals, behavioral health hospitals, are hospitals or wards specializing in the treatment of severe mental disorders, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, dissociat ...
GGZ Drenthe. The village is also home to a large distribution centre for the Jumbo supermarket chain. Beilen is also visited by many tourists, as it is located between many forests and National Reserves. Each August the so-called "Wende-aovends" take place in Beilen, featuring activities for children in the shopping center and showcases by local artists at night.
Until 1998, Beilen was a separate municipality.
Gallery
Beilen Rotonde.JPG, Statue on the round about
File:Kruisstraat 6 Beilen.PNG, House in Beilen
File:Station Beilen.JPG, Railway station
File:FrieslandFoods Beilen 1.JPG, Dairy factory
References
External links
Official dutch websiteof the Beilen community along with
Westerbork (village) and
Smilde.
Municipalities of the Netherlands disestablished in 1998
Former municipalities of Drenthe
Populated places in Drenthe
Midden-Drenthe
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