Ees, Drenthe
Village in Drenthe, Netherlands
52°54′N 6°48′E / 52.900°N 6.800°E / 52.900; 6.800 (2021)[1]
9536[1]
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
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9536PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ "Ees - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 April 2022.
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