Photography & text: © Anna Rubingh
OD 001
OD 002
OD 003
OD 004
OD 005
OD 006
OD 007
OD 008
OD 009
OD 010
When you drive, walk or ride through the small village of Oldeberkoop on a quiet day, which is almost every day, it’s like time stood still for a couple of hundred years. Gigantic oak and beech trees have stood and watched the small historic, 900 year old village for centuries now, the small village centre is dominated by the big old church parts of which date back as far as the 12th century.
With not much going on and situated in beautiful countryside Oldeberkoop is an excellent place for those who like peace and quiet and enjoy walking or riding a bicycle in the quiet countryside and nearby nature reserves.
OD 011
OD 012
OD 013
OD 014
OD 015
OD 016
OD 017
OD 018
OD 019
OD 020
OD 021
OD 022
OD 023
OD 024
OD 025
The small village centre is dominated by the big old church parts of which date back as far as the 12th century.
The village itself is first mentioned in1228, then called Brokope, as Frisian warriors gathered to conquer parts of Drenthe, the neighbouring region. The small village centre aroudn the church has some truly beautiful and listed historic buildings. Being the region’s capital in the 19th century some grand houses were build which are still there today.
Oldeberkoop has a hotel and there are several B&Bs in the area, the village also has 2 restaurants, a few local shops and a textile centre, Hawar, and, on occasion, you can dine and visit a concert at Le Brocope.
OD 026
OD 027
OD 028
OD 029
OD 030
OD 031
OD 032
OD 033
OD 034
OD 035
OD 036
OD 037
OD 038
OD 039
OD 040
OD 041
OD 042
OD 043
On the pages “Editorial | Lifestyle” on this website you’ll find several photography series shot in Oldeberkoop; Mara’s Home, the home of the owner of Le Brocope in Oldeberkoop, a series about textile centre Hawar and its founders and a photography series about Hilde who works as a shepherd herding her herd of locally bred sheep in the Oldeberkoop region and working together with textile centre Hawar on some special workshops and projects.
