Dalen (dorp)

Geschiedenis

Dalen is an old village and a former municipality in the northeastern Netherlands, in the province of Drenthe. Since 1998, Dalen has been part of the municipality of Coevorden.There are many shops and restaurants, bakeries and a pub called the D'aolle Bakkerij. The village is known for its two windmills, Jan Pol and De Bente, which are open to the public. There is also a family resort within bicycle riding distance from there called 'De Huttenheugte'. Dalen is also home to Plopsa Indoor. Dalen railway station has connections to Emmen and Coevorden/Zwolle.Notable peopleFamous residents have included: Albert Bouwers (1893-1972), optician (born) Karsten Kroon (b. 1976), road bicycle racer (born) Gerald Sibon (b. 1974), football striker