Diever

Diever is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 18 km northwest of Hoogeveen.

Diever
Village
Sint-Pancratiuskerk of Diever
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Diever in the municipality of Westerveld.
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Coordinates: 52°51′20″N 6°19′3″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Drenthe
Municipality	Westerveld
Area [1]
• Total	36.73 km2 (14.18 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	10 m (30 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	2,715
• Density	74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	7981[1]
Dialing code	0521

Diever is located near the Drentse Hoofdvaart [nl], a major north–south route for pleasure boats in the province of Drenthe. Diever is located next to the Drents-Friese Wold, one of the national parks in the Netherlands, and a attraction for tourists.^[3] In the centre of Diever there is the brink, the village square with old buildings surrounding it. The Dutch Reformed Saint Pancratius-church is a 15th-century building, and considered one of the most beautiful churches of Drenthe.

Diever was a separate municipality until 1998, when the new municipality of Westerveld was created.^[4]

Shakespeare

In July and August the local people of Diever perform in dramas written by William Shakespeare.^[5] Diever is also known as "Shakespeare-town".^[6] The plays are being performed in an open-air theatre. The local amateur theater group was formed in 1946 by a local medical doctor, Mr. Derp Broekema.^[7] Thus, in 2006 the 60th anniversary of this annual event was celebrated with the performance of Henry IV.^[8]

Gallery

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  House in Diever
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  Market (1980)
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  Archaeological museum
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  Bull in Diever