Alteveer, Groningen

Alteveer was founded along the Alteveer canal, which runs north from Stadskanaal. The canal was dug to exploit the peat in the area in the late 19th century. The village was founded in the early 20th century as a linear settlement along the road from Nieuwe Pekela to Onstwedde. Some of the houses in the village were sod houses. In the early 20th century, most of the sod houses were condemned. The last house was used by Fennechien Wiekens. In 1941, her house was moved to the Netherlands Open Air Museum where it is still on display. == References ==