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Is Heerenveen, which means ‘Lords of the Peat’, actually located in a peat area?


The UG Geodienst (geo service) is creating various maps on the basis of available geographic sources. This map answers the frequently asked question: ‘Are all ‘veen places’ built on peat?’ In other words, are all the places with veen in their name located in a peat area? You can be the judge.

Veen places (places with veen in the name) and peat areas.
Veen places (places with veen in the name) and peat areas.
Last modified:12 March 2020 9.22 p.m.
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