A visit to the "prison village" Veenhuizen

Why Veenhuizen why we call Veenhuizen the "prison village" becomes clear when you visit the museum that is located along this fun tour. The Prison Museum has exciting exhibitions and offers you a unique look into a real prison. In the museum shop you can buy a nice souvenir, but even if you do not want to visit the exhibitions, a break with a snack and a drink in the museum restaurant is also not to be missed. The route starts and ends in Oosterwolde, which originated from a few village greens. In the center, the village church from 1735 stands out and there is a beautiful bell tower at the church. 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 tourist sailing route follows a network of waterways that were constructed to be able to transport 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 seventies of the twentieth century the waters were given a recreational function. With that the Opsterlandste Compagnonsvaart was saved.