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Klazienaveen
Place in Drenthe, Netherlands

Klazienaveen

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.

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