Midden-Drenthe

The village of Westerbork gives its name to the Westerbork deportation and (later) concentration camp, located about 7 km north of the village, in the forests of Hooghalen. The Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope (WSRT) array was installed near the site of the camp in 1969. ==Education==

There are 16 primary schools in the municipality as of 2023. There are two secondary schools, both in Beilen: • Dr. Nassau College • CS Vincent van Gogh == Notable people ==

• Carry van Bruggen (1881 in Smilde - 1932) a Dutch writer • Jacob Israël de Haan (1881 in Smilde – 1924 in Jerusalem) a Dutch-Jewish literary writer, jurist and journalist, killed by Haganah • Jan Hartman (1887 in Beilen – 1969) a Dutch fascist and collaborator during WWII • Hendrikje van Andel-Schipper (1890 in Smilde – 2005 in Hoogeveen) the oldest person ever from the Netherlands • Hans Heyting (1918 near Beilen – 1992) a Dutch poet, playwright, radio personality, children's book writer and painter • Henk Koning (1933 in Beilen – 2016) a Dutch politician • Martin van Hees (born 1964 in Beilen) a Dutch philosopher and academic • Eef van Breen (born 1978 in Westerbork) a Dutch jazz trumpeter, singer, arranger and composer Sport • Jan Lomulder (born 1967 in Beilen) a Dutch former kickboxer • Adelinde Cornelissen (born 1979 in Beilen) a Dutch dressage rider • Jasper Iwema (born 1989 in Hooghalen) a Dutch motorcycle rider • Laura Dijkema (born 1990 in Beilen) a Dutch volleyball player ==References==