Assen
Assen (Dutch: [ˈɑsə(n)] ⓘ) is a municipality and a city in the northeastern Netherlands, and is the capital of the province of Drenthe. It received city rights in 1809. Assen is known for TT Circuit Assen, the motorcycle racing circuit, where on the last Sunday in June the Dutch TT is run; and also for the annual Assen Dance Festival.
Assen | |
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City and Municipality | |
Drents Museum in Assen | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in Drenthe | |
Assen Location within the Netherlands Assen Location within Europe | |
| Coordinates: 53°0′N 6°34′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Marco Out |
| Area | |
| • Total | 83.45 km2 (32.22 sq mi) |
| • Land | 81.89 km2 (31.62 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.56 km2 (0.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (January 2021) | |
| • Total | 68,836 |
| Demonyms | Assenaar, Asser |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 9400–9409, 9486–9489, 9492 |
| Area code | 0592 |
| Website | www |
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