Wateren

Wateren is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 22 km west of the provincial capital Assen.^[1]

Wateren
Hamlet
Former school in Wateren
Wateren in the municipality of Westerveld.
Wateren Location in the province of Drenthe Show map of Drenthe Wateren Wateren (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°54′36″N 6°16′54″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Drenthe
Municipality	Westerveld
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	8438
Dialing code	0521

It was first mentioned in 1408 as van Wachthorn. The etymology is unclear.^[2] The hamlet contains about 60 houses.^[3]