Sleen is a village in Drenthe, Netherlands of about 2,500 people. Sleen has been inhabited for centuries. Much ancient history can be found in the area, particularly in the forests. At birth and during the Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden. Sleen became the capital of one of the six “dingspels” of Drenthe. When Drenthe was recognised as a province…
Sleen is a village in Drenthe, Netherlands of about 2,500 people. Sleen has been inhabited for centuries. Much ancient history can be found in the area, particularly in the forests. At birth and during the Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden. Sleen became the capital of one of the six “dingspels” of Drenthe. When Drenthe was recognised as a province, Sleen became a municipality capital, before it merged into the municipality of Coevorden.