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312  NOR THERN AND EASTERN NE THERLANDS

2 Assen tools he found have not yet
Road Map D2. * 61,500. v been resolved.
n Marktstraat 8 (0592 243788). Outside the formal gardens of
( Wed, Sat. the Drostenhuis is the town’s
trademark Bartje, a statue of
Assen is the capital of Drenthe, the little peasant boy from
although it was only upgraded Dutch author Anne de Vries’
from a village to a town in 1809. book (1935) who did not want
The cloister of the abbey to pray before his daily
church of Maria in Campis meals of brown beans.
(1258–1600) now forms part The Vaart and the Markt
of the Rijksarchief (national have the characteristic
archive) on the Brink. stately white houses of
Also on the Brink is the Assen, which were built in
Drents Museum of local the late 18th to the early
history, which is housed in 19th centuries.
the abbey church, the Between Markt and
Ontvangershuis (1698), Brink is the commercial The 13th-century Romanesque church
the Drostenhuis (1778) centre with its pedestrian on the Brink of Norg
and Provinciehuis (1885). Bartje precinct and excellent
The museum contains a facilities. Modern-day Assen miniature cars and scooters
wealth of exhibits on comes to life when the circuit around an artificial town,
prehistoric times and the van Assen TT motorcycle racing complete with traffic lights, road
town’s history as well as a event is held here each year on signs and traffic police. Older
“discovery room” for children. the last Saturday in June. children can use quad bikes and
There are also collections of Around 100,000 spectators go-karts. Other attractions
local art, including works descend on the town, which is include a boating lake, mini-golf
by Bernard Von Dülmen- home to the only remaining and a climbing tower.
Krumpelmann (1897–1987). circuit from the championship’s
The controversial finds of inaugural season in 1949. E Drents Museum
Tjerk Vermaning (1929–87), Younger children who have Brink 1–5. Tel 0592-37773.
who in the 1960s extended the gained a taste for speed and Open 11 am–5pm Tue–Sun (Mon on
history of human habitation in bikes at the TT circuit will enjoy public hols). Closed 1 Jan, 25 Dec. &
Holland by tens of thousands a visit to Verkeerspark Assen. 7 - =
of years, are in a separate This is a “traffic park” for children,  Verkeerspark Assen
display case: disputes on where they can learn the rules De Haar 1–1a. Tel 0592-350005.
the authenticity of the flint of the road while driving Open Apr: days vary; May–Aug: daily;
Sep & Oct: days vary. Closed 29 Nov–
Mar. ∑ verkeersparkassen.nl

3 Norg
Road Map D2. * 3,500. @ n Brink
1 (0592-613128). ( Wed.
The Romanesque church on the
Brink dates from the 13th
century. The unique frescoes in
the choir have barely survived
through the centuries and are in
very poor condition.
Environs
The area around Norg is
steeped in prehistory.
Three megalithic tombs are
to be found there, while in the
Noorderveld are Bronze Age
tumuli (the Negen Bergen).
Norgerholt is the name
given to the oak woods
where the local people used
to assemble during the
Children Bathing in a Stream (c.1935) by Von Dülmen-Krumpelmann Middle Ages.
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp399–400 and p413

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