Hooghalen

Hooghalen is a village in the municipality Midden-Drenthe, in the Dutch province Drenthe. In Drenthe it is also called Hoal'n or Hoalen , but then people often mean the entire area, with the neighborhoods Laaghalen, Laaghalerveen and Oosthalen.

Hooghalen
Village
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Hooghalen in the municipality of Midden-Drenthe.
Hooghalen
Location in the Netherlands
Hooghalen
Hooghalen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°55′N 6°32′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityMidden-Drenthe
Area
  Total25.07 km2 (9.68 sq mi)
Elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total1,345
  Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9414
Dialing code0592
Websitehttp://www.hooghalen.nu

It is located on the flank of sandy soils, above a salt dome. The main attraction of Hooghalen is the Herinneringscentrum Kamp Westerbork. Here the history is told of Westerbork Camp and the Jewish persecution in general. The former camp is located on the edge of the southern village Westerbork.

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