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Delve into Erica
Erica in Gemeente Emmen (Provincie Drenthe) is located in Netherlands about 89 mi (or 143 km) east of Amsterdam, the country's capital town.
Current time in Erica is now 09:13 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports close to Erica, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Nordhorn-Lingen Airport in Germany in a distance of 21 mi (or 33 km). The closest airport in Netherlands is Twenthe Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 33 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Netherlands is Schokland and Surroundings in a distance of 49 mi (or 78 km), West. We encountered 4 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Emlichheim, Hoogstede, Twist, Esche and Wilsum. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F
Morning Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Night Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 3% |
Air Humidity | 67% |
Air Pressure | 1005 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
9°C (48 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
10°C (50 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
15°C (60 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel - Zuid-Drenthe
Van der Valk Hotel Emmen
Hampshire Hotel Emmen
Hotel ten Cate
Center Parcs Parc Sandur
Stads-hotel Boerland
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Harlem Shake Bachelorparty
About a couple of weeks my friend is getting married. For his bachelor party we went on a weekend trip. In our cottage we recorded a Harlem Shake. Well, as you can see, almost everything went...
2014-06-07 Retropop 2014 Emmen - Golden Earring - Another 45 miles
Golden Earring op 7 juni 2014 op Retropop in Emmen.
2014-06-07 Retropop 2014 Emmen - Golden Earring - When the lady smiles
Golden Earring op 7 juni 2014 op Retropop 2014 in Emmen.
2014-06-07 Retropop 2014 Emmen - Simple Minds - Alive and Kicking
Simple Minds op 7 juni 2014 op Retropop 2014 in Emmen.
2014-06-07 Retropop 2014 Emmen - Golden Earrring - Radar Love (met drumsolo)
Golden Earring op 7 juni 2014 op Retropop 2014 in Emmen. Radar Love met drumsolo.
Schaatsen | KPN NK Marathon op natuurijs
Korte samenvatting van het KPN NK Marathon op natuurijs op de Grote Rietplas te Emmen op 8 februari 2012.
Moto Guzzi V35 Imola II chased by an Aprila SR50
Moto Guzzi V35 Imola II on Bosmati, Emmen/Klazinaveen 25KW 33HP.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Erica, Emmen
Erica is a village in the northeastern Netherlands. It is located in Emmen, Drenthe. It has ca. 4800 inhabitants. Erica began to form in 1863. A fuel shortage prompted large-scale efforts to drain the peats in the area and cut them for fuel. People were drawn to the area and canals were dug, both to drain the peat and to transport the cuts. Buckwheat was farmed on the drained peats. Now, the area's primary industry consists of greenhouse cultivation.
Nieuw-Dordrecht
Nieuw-Dordrecht is a village in the Netherlands and it is part of the Emmen municipality in Drenthe. Nieuw-Dordrecht has an altitude of 20 meters (68 feet) and a population of about 1,660.
Zuidbarge
Zuidbarge is a village in the Netherlands and it is part of the Emmen municipality in Drenthe. Zuidbarge has an altitude of 18 meters (62 feet). The windmill Zeldenrust has been restored and is open to the public.
Amsterdamscheveld
Amsterdamscheveld is a hamlet in the Netherlands and it is part of the Emmen municipality in Drenthe. Amsterdamscheveld has an altitude of 14 meters (49 feet) and a population of about 130.
Barger-Oosterveen
Barger-Oosterveen is a hamlet in the Netherlands and it is part of the Emmen municipality in Drenthe. Barger-Oosterveen has an altitude of 18 meters (62 feet) and a population of about 300 (2004).
De Heidebloem, Erica
De Heidebloem is a smock mill in Erica, in Drenthe province of the Netherlands. It was built in 1895. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 14962.
Zeldenrust, Zuidbarge
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.