Westerveld
Westerveld is a municipality in the northeastern Netherlands.
The municipality Westerveld was established in 1998 out of the municipalities of Diever, Dwingeloo, Havelte, and Vledder.
Westerveld is crossed by a channel, the Drentsche Hoofdvaart. There are also two National Parks situated in the municipality, the Drents-Friese Wold [National Park|Drents-Friese Wold] and Dwingelderveld.
Population centres
Dwingeloo is a town halfway between Meppel and Assen. The radio telescope of the Dwingeloo Radio Observatory is located on the edge of the Dwingeloo Heath, south of the village.Topography
''Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Westerveld, 2013.''Notable people
- Sicco Mansholt politician, 4th President of the European Commission 1972-1973
- John Hugenholtz designer of race tracks and cars
- Jan Pol veterinarian, & TV Personality
- Jan Mulder politician and Member of the European Parliament
- Klaske Hiemstra a West Frisian-language writer
- Maarten Treurniet film director, brought up in Dwingeloo
- Merlijn Twaalfhoven Dutch composer
Sport
- Gerrit Postma discus thrower, competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics
- Tollien Schuurman sprint runner, competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics
- Riëtte Fledderus retired volleyball player, competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics