Koepelkerk Veenhuizen – Colonies of Benevolence loop from Veenhuizen

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Koepelkerk Veenhuizen – Colonies of Benevolence loop from Veenhuizen

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Koepelkerk Veenhuizen – Colonies of Benevolence loop from Veenhuizen

01:02

4.10km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Veenhuizen

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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648 m

Koepelkerk Veenhuizen

Highlight • Religious Site

The church was built in 1825 as a water management church.

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923 m

Director's Residence (Klein Soestdijk), Veenhuizen

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In 1859, the former colony of the Benevolent Society in Veenhuizen was taken over by the Dutch state and converted into a penitentiary. A new director's residence was built on …

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1.28 km

With a lot of commitment and passion, brews delicious authentic beers, which remind of the taste of old beer.

More information about the brewery can be found here: besuchdrenthe.de/standort/2347309564/maallust

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1.79 km

Colonies of Benevolence

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From a charity these poor colonies were founded. A place where poor people, beggars and the homeless got shelter and were given the opportunity to work. Veenhuizen was one of …

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2.40 km

Prison Museum Veenhuizen

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The prison museum is now closed, but the cafe is open.

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2.81 km

Turf Barge and Old Power Station Veenhuizen

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A barge loaded with peat, near the old power station.

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2.87 km

Forest Path to the Generator House

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4.10 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.83 km

1.26 km

406 m

369 m

204 m

Surfaces

1.36 km

1.16 km

635 m

633 m

163 m

110 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

18°C

9°C

75 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

April 28, 2024,Ambachtsroute Veenhuizen

Today we visited the prison museum in Veenhuizen. First a tour by bus over a large part of the enormous site and then a tour of the former prison. Impressive to hear the history and see the cells.
Veenhuizen is one of the seven Colonies of Benevolence and until 1869 many thousands of children and adults were forcibly brought here. …

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