| Beilen | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Beilen | |
| Coordinates: 52°51′24″N 6°30′40″E / 52.85667°N 6.51111°ECoordinates: 52°51′24″N 6°30′40″E / 52.85667°N 6.51111°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Drenthe |
| Municipality |  Midden-Drenthe |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 9,656 |
| • Density | 3,283/km2 (8,500/sq mi) |
| • Demonym | Beilenaar |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST |
| Area code(s) | 0593 |
Beilen (52°52′N 6°31′E / 52.867°N 6.517°E) is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Midden-Drenthe, and lies about 16 km south of Assen. The old Reformed church is the only remaining truly old building; a large fire destroyed a major part of Beilen in 1820.
Beilen has a railway station - Beilen railway station.
The biggest employers in Beilen are the former DOMO milk powder factory and the psychiatric hospital GGZ Drenthe. The village is also home to a large distribution centre for the Jumbo supermarket chain. Beilen is also visited by many tourists, as it is located between many forests and National Reserves. Each August the so-called "Wende-aovends" take place in Beilen, featuring activities for children in the shopping center and showcases by local artists at night.
In 2001, the town of Beilen had 8,689 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 3.2 km², and contained 3,536 residences.[1] The statistical area of Beilen, which includes the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 10,060.[2]
Until 1998, Beilen was a separate municipality.
External links[edit]
 | Wikimedia Commons has media related to Beilen. |
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Beilen". Map of the municipality in 1868.
- Official dutch website of the Beilen community along with Westerbork (village) and Smilde.
References[edit]
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 Archived March 19, 2006, at the Wayback Machine. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 Archived 1999-04-27 at the Wayback Machine. As of January 1, 2005.
