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Village in Drenthe, Netherlands
Diever
Village
Sint-Pancratiuskerk of DieverSint-Pancratiuskerk of Diever
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Diever in the municipality of Westerveld.The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Diever in the municipality of Westerveld.
Diever is located in DrentheDieverDieverLocation in the province of DrentheShow map of DrentheDiever is located in NetherlandsDieverDieverDiever (Netherlands)Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°51′20″N 6°19′3″E / 52.85556°N 6.31750°E / 52.85556; 6.31750
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityWesterveld
Area
 • Total36.73 km (14.18 sq mi)
Elevation10 m (30 ft)
Population
 • Total2,715
 • Density74/km (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code7981
Dialing code0521

Diever is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 18 km northwest of Hoogeveen.

Diever is located near the Drentse Hoofdvaart [nl], a major north–south route for pleasure boats in the province of Drenthe. Diever is located next to the Drents-Friese Wold, one of the national parks in the Netherlands, and a attraction for tourists. In the centre of Diever there is the brink, the village square with old buildings surrounding it. The Dutch Reformed Saint Pancratius-church is a 15th-century building, and considered one of the most beautiful churches of Drenthe.

Diever was a separate municipality until 1998, when the new municipality of Westerveld was created.

Shakespeare

In July and August the local people of Diever perform in dramas written by William Shakespeare. Diever is also known as "Shakespeare-town". The plays are being performed in an open-air theatre. The local amateur theater group was formed in 1946 by a local medical doctor, Mr. Derp Broekema. Thus, in 2006 the 60th anniversary of this annual event was celebrated with the performance of Henry IV.

Gallery

  • House in Diever House in Diever
  • Market (1980) Market (1980)
  • Archaeological museum Archaeological museum
  • Bull in Diever Bull in Diever

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 7981AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  3. "Informatiecentrum Diever". Nationaal park Drents-Friese wold (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  4. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006. "KNAW > Publicaties > Detailpagina". Archived from the original on 20 February 2007. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
  5. "Historisch overzicht : Shakespearetheater Diever: Toneel in de open lucht". Shakespeare Theater Diever (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  6. "Historisch overzicht : Shakespearetheater Diever: Toneel in de open lucht". Shakespeare Theater Diever (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  7. "Historisch overzicht : Shakespearetheater Diever: Toneel in de open lucht". Shakespeare Theater Diever (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  8. "Henry IV". Shakespeare Theater Diever (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 March 2022.
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