Rent a holiday apartment in Vriescheloo

Vriescheloo is a village in the municipality of Westerwolde in the Dutch province of Groningen. As a long, stretched-out farming village, the area has also been associated with a wooded landscape since the early 20th century. If you would like to rent a holiday apartment in Vriescheloo, the 11.5-kilometre De Bouwte Route runs through the area surrounding the village and starts and ends at the De Korenbloem Windmill.

Key facts

• Vriescheloo is located in the municipality of Westerwolde in the Dutch province of Groningen.
• The area is described as a long, stretched-out farming village and has been associated with a wooded landscape since the early 20th century.
• The De Bouwte Route is 11.5 kilometres long, starts at the De Korenbloem Windmill and ends there.
• The windmill was rebuilt in Vriescheloo in 1895 and serves as a training windmill for volunteer millers.

Village history and landscape

Historically, Vriescheloo’s development is connected with peat drainage, changes to the landscape and its location on the flanks of the de Bouwten sand ridge. Those wishing to combine village history, the agriculturally shaped village landscape and a longer countryside walk will find a clearly defined reason to visit Vriescheloo.

Route and De Korenbloem Windmill

The De Korenbloem Windmill is the starting and finishing point of the De Bouwte Route. It was rebuilt in Vriescheloo in 1895 and serves as a training windmill for volunteer millers. The 11.5-kilometre route runs through the area surrounding Vriescheloo and connects the windmill site with the village and landscape described there.

Rent a holiday apartment in Vriescheloo

Those planning to follow the De Bouwte Route can consider Vriescheloo as the starting and finishing point of the walk. For accommodation searches, it is therefore a logical choice to search directly under Vriescheloo for a holiday apartment or holiday home if the route and the village and landscape experience are to shape the stay. In this way, the choice of location follows the planned experience.

Further guidance for your planning

For broader orientation, you can also visit the Bellingwedde page. For comparison with other village pages, Oudeschans, Wedde and Bellingwolde are available. For further accommodation planning, you will also find holiday destinations for holiday homes and holiday apartments, self-catering accommodation, and the holiday checklist for holiday homes and trips.