Drenthe

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Drenthe is a province in the northeast of the Netherlands. It is bordered by Overijssel in the south, Friesland in the west, Groningen (province) | Groningen to the north and the (German) neighborhoods of Emsland and Bentheim in the east. Drenthe is the least populated province of the Netherlands and offers swamps and hunebedden (dolmens).

1 More Destinations
2 Drenthe Halal Travel Guide
3 Local Language in Drenthe
4 Muslim Friendly Travel TO Drenthe
- 4.1 Fly to Drenthe
- 4.2 Travel by train to Drenthe
5 How to get around in Drenthe
6 What to see in Drenthe
7 Top Muslim Travel Tips for Drenthe
8 Halal Restaurants
9 News & References Drenthe
10 More Muslim Friendly Destinations from Drenthe

More Destinations

Throughout all of Drenthe, many dolmens (hunebedden) can be found. The reason for their creation is speculated, but never the less they are worth having seen.

Drenthe Halal Travel Guide

Emmen - Raadhuisplein 3 - Emmen is Drenthe's largest city, but is not quite filled with sights or historic buildings

With a population density of 181.9 citizens per square kilometre, Drenthe is the least dense province. The land is mostly used for agricultural needs, and the only densely populated areas of the province will be found in the semi-industrial cities of Assen and Emmen.

Local Language in Drenthe

Like the rest of the Netherlands, most citizens living in Drenthe speak Dutch Phrasebook|Dutch. Most of the population can understand and speak English and (German) Phrasebook|German decently. The province also has one of the most known dialects of the nation, Drèenths. This dialect isn't spoken in the cities much. Instead you'll find it on the nationside, which Drenthe has plenty of. The dialect is as well-known as it is due to the Nederpop (Dutch pop) band Skik, which between 1997 and 2000 produced songs in Drèents. Their most popular song is Op Fietse, which describes a tour of Drenthe by bike.

Muslim Friendly Travel TO Drenthe

Fly to Drenthe

The international Groningen Airport (IATA Flight Code: GRQ) is actually on the outskirts of Eelde in Drenthe (and not far from Groningen either), and sees limited yet slowly growing number of connections. Bus number 9 takes only 5 minutes to get to the centre of Eelde and the journey costs €1.26. If you go the other direction, to the terminus in De Punt, you can change to a bus 50 to Assen (add extra 30 minutes and €3.31), where you can change to trains and further buses traversing Drenthe.

The Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is one of the world's best-connected hubs, but it is at least 180 km by road from Assen (at least 2 hours drive in normal conditions), or almost 2h30mins by train, with a change of trains required in Amsterdam. Journey cost should not exceed €30. Other airports in the Netherlands or neighbouring Germany are even farther away.

Travel by train to Drenthe

It is easiest to come o Drenthe by train from Utrecht or Groningen. If you want to visit Emmen you can take a bus from Groningen or take a train from Zwolle.

How to get around in Drenthe

Within the province, travel by bus is feasible. But the best way to explore is by bike. As there are many little nice villages and small places to visit, it is a good idea to go exploring by bike. Cycleways are found throughout the whole province.

What to see in Drenthe

Westerbork - The monument of the Strafhuis where Anne Frank was placed

Explore the Dwingelose Heide or visit the Netherlands' biggest Hunebed in Borger) | Borger. The International Wooden Shoe Museum in Eelde, near Groningen, is a museum for clogs, clog-making equipment and machinery. It has the largest collection of wooden footwear in the world.

Borger itself is far from interesting, but in the wider region many Muslim spend holidays there. Many forests are to be found here, with little lakes to swim in. Thit is not a flat region, by Dutch standards, but quite hilly. Also, a large sheep festival is held every year in Exloo.

Orvelte is a park with old houses. Very interesting, it gives a glimpse of the nationside in past centuries. It is free to enter the village, but some sights and activities charge €2-5, parking is €4.

Outside the village of Westerbork was a large transport camp from which many Yahudi had been transported. Thit is now a museum.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Drenthe

140827_Onlandsche_Wijk_(De_Onlanden)_Dr_NL - De Onlanden, a nature reserve in the northern part of Drenthe

Rent a bike and explore the region. Visit little villages, have a Coffee. Take in some food in some of the excellent restaurants you will come across. If you are getting too tired, put your bike on the train. If you head to Westerbork, consider an organized bike tour for an extra dose of history.

Halal Restaurants

News & References Drenthe

More Muslim Friendly Destinations from Drenthe

There are fine next stops in every direction. Head north to explore the lively student city of Groningen, or south to explore the historic towns of the Eastern Netherlands. Of course, other destinations in the Netherlands are just a quick ride away, so if you haven't checked out the major tourist destinations of Amsterdam and Delft, nothing is stopping you from heading out west. If you're looking to cross the border with Germany, Meppen is just on the other side and a popular shopping destination.