Hijken

Hijken has served as a farming settlement in Drenthe since the Middle Ages. The village stands on the sandy Drenthe plateau beside the Hijkerveld, a broad heathland area of woodland and wet ground, with Hijkermeer close by. Its traditional esdorp layout, with homes and farms grouped around communal open space, reflects a settlement pattern long associated with this part of the Netherlands. The former Camp Westerbork memorial centre nearby documents the deportation of Jews, Sinti and Roma during the German occupation. Find related webcams in the surrounding area to build a fuller picture of Hijken and Drenthe.

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