It is a part of the municipality of Borger-Odoorn, and lies about 17 km east of Assen.

[2] Drouwen developed as an esdorp in the Early Middle Ages.

[3] During the 18th century, the depletion of the soil resulted in a continual increasing sandy area, and a large forest was planted around Drouwen.

In the 18th century, sixteen sites were listed near Drouwen and Bronneger which implies that the area used to the centre of a civilisation between 3500 and 3000 BC.

400 pots, 13 flint axes and 6 pieces of copper have been discovered near the dolmen.