Loven

Loven is a locality in Drenthe Parish with 180 inhabitants. Loven is one of very few settlements in Brunant to have been fortified.

History
Loven was a small locality which has been inhabited since the 17th century, located on Loven island. The church was built in 1628-1629, with a new church building taking its place in 1855. Silt deposits over the years saw Loven connected with land and no longer an island by 1720. During the Franco-Brunanter War, Loven and its citizens were within French-occupied territory and began building simple stone walls and defenses. Loven was never targeted by the French and after the end of the war in 1760 the locals raised funds to complete their walls in case of future wars.