Beilen

Beilen
Town
Protestant Church in Beilen
Flag Coat of arms
Beilen Location in the Netherlands Beilen Beilen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°51′24″N 6°30′40″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Drenthe
Municipality	Midden-Drenthe
Area
• Total	50.01 km2 (19.31 sq mi)
Elevation	14 m (46 ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	10,925
• Density	218.5/km2 (565.8/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	9411-9413
Dialing code	0593

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Beilen is a town in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Midden-Drenthe, and lies about 16 km south of Assen. The old Reformed church is the only remaining truly old building; a large fire destroyed a major part of Beilen in 1820.

Beilen has a railway station - Beilen railway station.

The biggest employers in Beilen are the former DOMO milk powder factory and the psychiatric hospital GGZ Drenthe. The village is also home to a large distribution centre for the Jumbo supermarket chain. Beilen is also visited by many tourists, as it is located between many forests and National Reserves. Each August the so-called "Wende-aovends" take place in Beilen, featuring activities for children in the shopping center and showcases by local artists at night.

Until 1998, Beilen was a separate municipality.