Erica, Emmen

De Heidebloem (English: Heather flower) is a smock mill in Erica, Netherlands. It was built in 1895. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 14962.

Oranjedorp is a village in the Netherlands and it is part of the Emmen municipality in Drenthe. Oranjedorp started to develop when the Oranjekanaal was completed in 1858, and peat exploitation started in the area. In 1867, it was first mentioned as Oranjedorp. Even though the postal authorities have placed it under Nieuw-Dordrecht. it is considered a village. In 1932, it was home to 932 people. No church was built in Oranjedorp.In 1988, a gas desulfurization plant of the Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij opened in Oranjedorp, and industry started to move to the village.

The King Willem-Alexander Canal (Dutch: Koning Willem-Alexanderkanaal), named after King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, is a 6 km long canal in the northeastern Netherlands. The new canal through the Hondsrug is part of the larger Veenvaart project to draw more recreational boaters and tourists to the Veenkoloniën region in the provinces of Drenthe and Groningen. The canal was originally to be called the Veenkanaal but was renamed on 8 June 2013 in honor of recently enthroned King Willem-Alexander.

Zeldenrust is a smock mill in Zuidbarge, Drenthe, which has been restored to working order. The mill was built in 1857 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 14968.

Zuidbarge is a neighbourhood and former village of Emmen in the Dutch province of Drenthe. The windmill Zeldenrust has been restored and is open to the public. Zuidbarge was first mentioned in the 1416 as tot Zuytbarge. The name means the southern hill to distinguish itself from Noordbarge. In 1840, it was home to 205 people. In 1978, the village was annexed by neighbouring Emmen, and has become a neighbourhood.

Emmen Bargeres is a former railway station located in Emmen, Netherlands. It was open from 1 June 1975 until 3 April 2011 and was located on the Emmerlijn (Zwolle - Emmen). The station was operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen. The station was replaced by Emmen Zuid railway station, at another location on the same line. The station was elevated over a single track bridge over the N391 road.

Museum Collectie Brands is a museum in Nieuw-Dordrecht, Drenthe. The museum contains a collection of over seventy thousand objects and books that were collected by Jans Brands (1932-2019) during his lifetime. The ‘crown jewel’ of the museum is a complete medieval register from 1382, which contains a summary of all the feudal lords and their holdings that had sworn fealty to the then bishop of Utrecht, Floris van Wevelinkhoven.

Barger-Erfscheidenveen is a hamlet in the Netherlands and it is part of the Emmen municipality in Drenthe. Barger-Erfscheidenveen is a statistical entity, however the postal authorities have placed it under Nieuw-Amsterdam. It was first mentioned in the 1850 as Het Erfscheiden Veen. The current name translates to "bog property boundaty of Barge". In 1904, a school was established. In 1932, it was home to 512 people. In 1985, the school closed. A part of the hamlet has been demolished during the construction of the A37 motorway.

Klazienaveen is a town to the southeast of Emmen in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is located approx 5 km (3.1 mi) from the German border. Klazienaveen started as a peat colony owned by Willem Albert Scholten. It has been named after Klaassien Sluis, the wife of Scholten.

Emmen Zuid is a railway station located in Emmen, Netherlands, on the Zwolle–Emmen railway. The services are operated by Arriva. There is a tunnel under the railway line for the road and cycle path. Near the station is a car park and bus station. The station opened on 3 April 2011 and replaced Emmen Bargeres railway station. Construction work for the station began in March 2010. Formerly, there was a level crossing at the station location.

De Oude Meerdijk (Dutch pronunciation: [də ˌʌudə meːrˈdɛik]) is a football stadium in Emmen, Netherlands. It is the home ground of FC Emmen. It has a capacity of 8,600.

Zandpol is a village in the Netherlands and it is part of the Emmen municipality in Drenthe. It was first mentioned in 1975, and means "sand hill". It was the location of the local swimming pool, but has been reduced to a nature bath due to cut backs.