A visit to the "prison village" Veenhuizen

Why Veenhuizen why we call Veenhuizen the"prison village\\\" becomes clear when you visit the museum along this nice tour. The Prison Museum has exciting exhibitions and offers you a unique glimpse into a real prison. You can buy a nice souvenir in the museum shop, but even if you don't want to view the exhibitions, a break with a snack and a drink in the museum restaurant is not to be missed. The route starts and ends in Oosterwolde, which originated from a few village greens. In the center, the Dorpskerk from 1735 stands out and the church has a beautiful bell chair. In the nineteenth century, many workers settled in Oosterwolde, who came to the region for peat extraction. The Turfroute still refers to these activities. This now touristic sailing route follows a network of waterways that were built to drain the peat from the surrounding peat. The Opsterlandste Compagnonsvaart, which is an important part of the Turfroute, cuts through Oosterwolde and was almost filled in. In the 1970s, the waters were given a recreational function. This saved the Opsterlandste Compagnonsvaart.