Ees, Drenthe

Village in Drenthe, Netherlands
52°54′N 6°48′E / 52.900°N 6.800°E / 52.900; 6.800CountryNetherlandsProvinceDrentheMunicipalityBorger-OdoornArea • Total7.79 km2 (3.01 sq mi)Elevation17 m (56 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total325 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
9536[1]
Dialing code0599

Ees is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Borger-Odoorn, and lies about 17 km north of Emmen.

The village was first mentioned in 1263 as de Ese, and means "farmland around a village".[3]

Situated close to the town of Borger, Ees retains a provincial charm that is characterised by pleasant homes and a large expanse of woodland to the South East. A network of bike paths and horse trails (ruiterpads) throughout the woods provides for some peaceful treks.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9536PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Ees - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 April 2022.
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