Holiday apartment in Een: Nature, History and Places to Visit

Een brings together two distinctly different sides: south of the village lies the Marke van Een nature area, with forest and heathland along the Haulerwijksterweg. At the same time, history leads to the Zwartendijksterschans. It was built in the winter of 1593–1594 as an earthwork fortification between Bakkeveen in Friesland and the village of Een in Drenthe, and is one of the few remaining fortifications from the Eighty Years’ War. When planning a holiday apartment in Een, this combination of landscape and history provides an illustrative starting point.

Holiday apartment in Een between nature and history

When choosing a holiday apartment in Een, you can use this range as a guide: forest and heathland sit alongside local history, regional places to visit and different routes. Depending on the focus you want for your holiday, you can place nature, culture, exercise or water at the centre of your plans, without assuming any particular accommodation features. For a day in nature, the forest and heathland of Marke van Een can be the main focus, while a cultural day can include Zwartendijksterschans, the war memorial, Coendersborg or Bakkeveen.

Historical traces in the village and surrounding area

The village is also home to the war memorial in Een, a commemorative stone made of grey natural stone, designed as a triptych with a cross mounted on top. In the area around Een are Coendersborg, a castle, and Bakkeveen, a fortification. Both destinations add further concrete links to the history and architectural heritage of the region alongside Zwartendijksterschans. For those interested in culture, the war memorial, Zwartendijksterschans, Coendersborg and Bakkeveen provide specific points of interest.

Brink de Tip near the school in Een is triangular in shape and is what is known as a meadow brink; trees stand on the surrounding hedgerows. The brink on Noord Eind, in the oldest part of Een, was formerly used to gather sheep before they were driven out to graze on the extensive heathlands. Een grew considerably in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a result of the cultivation of the Enerveld.

Routes, water and regional places to visit

For active days, cycling and walking can be combined with a variety of landscapes. The Friese Waterlinie I cycling route leads to Zwartendijksterschans. The “Even zitten in Veenhuizen” walking route passes through the Slokkert stream valley and the heritage village of Veenhuizen.

For water-related outings, Ronostrand lies northwest of Een. It has a private swimming lake with a white sandy beach and a grass-covered sunbathing lawn; Ronostrand is not a public beach. Anyone planning an outing to the water will find a private swimming lake at Ronostrand rather than a public beach. Parks in the surrounding area include Allardsoog, Mandeveld, Maatlanden and Nienoord. In the wider regional area around Een are the Grafisch Museum Groningen and the Groninger Museum.

For the general travel overview: Noordenveld.

More destinations

More places under the same destination:

Alteveer, Roderesch, Veenhuizen, Peest, Roden, Westervelde, Zuidvelde, Een-West.