Beilen is a town in the Dutch province of Drenthe . It is a part of the municipality of Midden-Drenthe , and lies about 16 km south of Assen . The old Reformed church is the only remaining truly old building; a large fire destroyed a major part of Beilen in 1820.
2-563: Beilen has a railway station - Beilen railway station . The biggest employers in Beilen are the former DOMO milk powder factory and the psychiatric hospital GGZ Drenthe. The village is also home to a large distribution centre for the Jumbo supermarket chain. Beilen is also visited by many tourists, as it is located between many forests and National Reserves. Each August the so-called "Wende-aovends" take place in Beilen, featuring activities for children in
4-413: The shopping center and showcases by local artists at night. Until 1998, Beilen was a separate municipality. There are four primary schools: Beatrix, GA de Ridder, De Eshorst, and Harm Smeenge. There are two secondary schools: Dr. Nassau College and CS Vincent van Gogh. This Drenthe location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Beilen railway station Beilen
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