Diever

Diever
Village
Sint-Pancratiuskerk of Diever
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Diever in the municipality of Westerveld.
Diever
Location in the province of Drenthe
Diever
Diever (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°51′20″N 6°19′3″E / 52.85556°N 6.31750°E / 52.85556; 6.31750
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityWesterveld
Area
  Total
36.73 km2 (14.18 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total
2,715
  Density74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7981
Dialing code0521

Diever is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 18 km northwest of Hoogeveen.

Diever is located near the Drentse Hoofdvaart, a major north–south route for pleasure boats in the province of Drenthe. Diever is located next to the Drents-Friese Wold, one of the national parks in the Netherlands, and a attraction for tourists. In the centre of Diever there is the brink, the village square with old buildings surrounding it. The Dutch Reformed Saint Pancratius-church is a 15th-century building, and considered one of the most beautiful churches of Drenthe.

Diever was a separate municipality until 1998, when the new municipality of Westerveld was created.