Westervelde

Westervelde is a village in the Netherlands and part of the Noordenveld municipality in Drenthe.

Westervelde is an esdorp which developed in the middle ages on higher grounds.

[3] Huis te Westervelde or Tonckensborg dates from the 17th century, but has been extensively rebuilt in the late 18th century.

[3] Westervelde is the site of a neolithic burial site called hunebed (Dolmen) D2 [nl] which is located near the Norgerholt forest.

[6] The area around Westervelde is characterised by large forests and agricultural fields, and mainly has a recreational use.