Assen

Assen () 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.

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Assen is a city in northeastern Netherlands and the capital of Drenthe province, having received official city status in 1809. It is best known internationally for hosting TT Circuit Assen, a famous motorcycle racing track that hosts the Dutch TT race each June, and for its annual dance festival.

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Assen
Settlement.settlement_type: City and municipality
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Assen.svg
Settlement.flag_size: 100x67px
Settlement.image_shield: Assen wapen.svg
Settlement.shield_size: 100x80px
Settlement.image_blank_emblem: Assen.svg
Settlement.blank_emblem_type: Brandmark
Settlement.blank_emblem_size: 120px
Settlement.image_map: Map - NL - Municipality code 0106 (2009).svg
Settlement.map_alt: Highlighted position of Assen in a municipal map of Drenthe
Settlement.map_caption: Location in Drenthe
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands#Europe
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within the Netherlands##Location within Europe
Settlement.pushpin_relief: 1
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province