Assen

Assen
City and municipality
Market square in the city center
Drents Museum
Jozefkerk
Canal De Vaart
Flag of Assen
Flag
Coat of arms of Assen
Coat of arms
Official logo of Assen
Brandmark
Highlighted position of Assen in a municipal map of Drenthe
Location in Drenthe
Assen is located in Netherlands
Assen
Assen
Location within the Netherlands
Assen is located in Europe
Assen
Assen
Location within Europe
Coordinates: 52°59′43″N 6°33′38″E / 52.9953°N 6.5606°E / 52.9953; 6.5606
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorMarco Out
Area
 • Total
83.45 km2 (32.22 sq mi)
 • Land81.89 km2 (31.62 sq mi)
 • Water1.56 km2 (0.60 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (33 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)
 • Total
68,836
 • Density841/km2 (2,180/sq mi)
DemonymsAssenaar, Asser
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcodes
9400–9409, 9486–9489, 9492
Area code0592
Websitewww.assen.nl

Assen (Dutch: [ˈɑsə(n)] ⓘ) is a city and municipality in the Northeastern Netherlands, and is the capital of the province of Drenthe. It received city rights in 1809. Assen is known for TT Circuit Assen, the motorcycle racing circuit, where on the last Sunday in June the Dutch TT is run; and also for the annual Assen Dance Festival.

Assen won the European Green Leaf Award for 2027.

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