Westerbork (village)
Westerbork | |
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Westerbork church in 2011 | |
Location in the province of Drenthe in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°51′6″N 6°36′34″E / 52.85167°N 6.60944°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Midden-Drenthe |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.26 km2 (6.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 4,705 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9431 |
| Dialing code | 0593 |
Westerbork (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɛstərˌbɔr(ə)k]) is a village in the municipality of Midden-Drenthe in the Netherlands. It is located in the middle of the eastern province of Drenthe. During World War II, the Westerbork transit camp was located near the village. The Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope and the Camp Westerbork Museum are now situated at the site.