Drened
Drened is a fictional town and municipality in the northern highlands of Ardentia, a setting used in contemporary fantasy and worldbuilding. It lies along the Drened River, about 60 kilometers inland from the coast, at an elevation of roughly 320 meters. The town has a temperate climate with mild summers and cold, snowy winters, and surrounding forests provide timber and recreational areas.
Historically, Drened developed as a river crossing and market town in the medieval period. Its early economy
Administratively, Drened is governed by a municipal council and a mayor, within the framework of the fictional
Key landmarks include the Old Bridge, a stone arch crossing the Drened River, and the Market Square,
Drened has a small educational infrastructure, with a primary school and access to a regional secondary school.