Groningen, Netherlands · Europe
Oude Pekela is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Nieuwe Pekela, 24km from Hunebedcentrum.
Oude Pekela is a town located in Groningen, Netherlands. With a population of 7,580, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Oude Pekela sits in Netherlands, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Oude Pekela to your route.
Oude Pekela (Gronings: Olle Pekel; Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʌudə ˈpeːkəlaː]) is a town in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Pekela, about 5 km (3 miles) southwest of Winschoten. It was established to exploit the peat in the area. During the 19th century, it was known for its maritimeRead more
transport. During the 20th century, Oude Pekela became the centre of the cardboard and potato starch industry.
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Oude Pekela is located in Groningen, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 53.1042 latitude, 7.0097 longitude.
Oude Pekela has a population of approximately 7,580 people, making it a town in Netherlands.
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1593 star fortress village in remote Groningen restored to its 1742 form: a living five-pointed star of moats, bastions and wooden drawbridges with a cobbled marketplace at its heart, most striking from the ramparts or the air.
16 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
Museum in Borger beside D27, the largest of the Netherlands' 5,000-year-old hunebed dolmens: 22-metre granite burial chambers older than Stonehenge, scattered along the Drenthe hondsrug ridge.
24 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
The Cathedral of Speed -- the only circuit to have hosted a MotoGP round every year since the championship began in 1949.
36 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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