Annen

For people named Annen, see Annen (surname).
Annen
Village
De Wolden
De Wolden
Flag of Annen
Flag
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Annen in the municipality of Aa en Hunze.
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Annen in the municipality of Aa en Hunze.
Annen is located in Drenthe
Annen
Annen
Location in the Netherlands
Annen is located in Netherlands
Annen
Annen
Annen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°3′31″N 6°43′6″E / 53.05861°N 6.71833°E / 53.05861; 6.71833
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityAa en Hunze
Area
[1]
 • Total
14.78 km2 (5.71 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
3,595
 • Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9468[1]
Dialing code0592

Annen is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. Located in the municipality of Aa en Hunze, it lies about 12 km (7.4 mi) northeast of Assen.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1309 as Anne. The etymology is unknown.[3] Annen is an esdorp without a church which developed in the Early Middle Ages on the Hondsrug. It was a large triangular brink (village square) in the south-western corner of the village.[4]

The town hall of the municipality of Anloo used to be located in Annen.[5] It is a wide neoclassic building from 1895 which also contained the residential home of the mayor.[4]

Annen was home to 419 people in 1840.[6] The Reformed Church was built in 1954. It was decommissioned in 1980, and now serves as village house and is used by the local veterinarian.[6] It was an independent municipality until 1998 when it was merged into Aa en Hunze.[6]

Transportation

The nearest railway station is Assen station. The following bus services stop in Annen: 58, 59, 93 and 318.

  • Former school
    Former school
  • Farms in Annen
    Farms in Annen

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9468AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Annen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b Ronald Stenvert (2001). Annen (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 61. ISBN 90 400 9454 3. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Anloo". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b c "Annen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 April 2022.