Klazienaveen

Klazienaveen
Klazienaveen (Molenwijk)
Klazienaveen
Location in province of Drenthe in the Netherlands
Klazienaveen
Klazienaveen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°44′N 6°59′E / 52.733°N 6.983°E / 52.733; 6.983
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityEmmen
Established1899
Area
  Total
30.05 km2 (11.60 sq mi)
Elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total
11,980
  Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Postal code
7891
Dialing code0591
Major roadsA37

Klazienaveen is a town to the southeast of Emmen in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is located approx 5 km (3.1 mi) from the German border. Klazienaveen started as a peat colony owned by Willem Albert Scholten. It has been named after Klaassien Sluis, the wife of Scholten.