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Eemsdelta
Eemsdelta () is a municipality in the province of Groningen, Netherlands formed from the merger of Appingedam, Delfzijl and Loppersum. The municipality came into existence on 1 January 2021. Geography As of 2020, the areas encompassed by the municipality have a population of approximately 46 thousand people. The municipality is bordered by Het Hogeland to the west, Groningen to the southwest, Midden-Groningen to the south and Oldambt to the southeast. It consists of 32 main population centres, the largest of which are Appingedam (part of the Appingedam municipality), Delfzijl, Wagenborgen, Spijk (all part of the Delfzijl municipality), Loppersum and Middelstum (both part of the Loppersum municipality). Topography ''Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Eemsdelta, 2021.'' History In 2010, the municipalities of Delfzijl, Eemsmond, Appingedam and Loppersum formed Werkorganisatie DEAL, a joint organisation for handling various municipal tasks. Delfzijl, Ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spijk (Groningen)
Spijk (; ) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Eemsdelta, and lies about 26 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Groningen. Spijk is a radial ''terp'' village from 600-700 BC where the original structure is still clearly visible. History The village was first mentioned in 1246 as Spik, and means headland. Spijk is a ''terp'' village with a radial structure which probably dates from the 7th or 6th century BC. It has a double ring road and a circular canal, and the church has been placed in the middle. The original structure is still clearly visible. In the 11th century, a dike was built along the former Fivel River. The Dutch Reformed church was from the 13th century, however it burned down and only the old walls have remained. In 1848, it was extended on the north side. The tower dates from 1902. In 1686 and 1717, most of the buildings excluding the church were destroyed in floods. The grist mill A gristmill (also: gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Middelstum
Middelstum (; ) is a village with a population of 2,419 in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Eemsdelta. Middelstum was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with Loppersum. History The village was first mentioned between 822 and 856 as Mitilistenheim, and means "settlement in the middle". Middelstum is a ''terp'' (artificial living hill) village which probably developed in Roman times. It consists of three "house" ''terp''s which have grown together. It has a radial structure and ring road. The Dutch Reformed church was built in several stages during the 15th century. The tower dates from 1487. Between 1661 and 1662, a dome with carillon A carillon ( , ) is a pitched percussion instrument that is played with a musical keyboard, keyboard and consists of at least 23 bells. The bells are Bellfounding, cast in Bell metal, bronze, hung in fixed suspension, and Musical tuning, tu ... was place on top of the t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wagenborgen
Wagenborgen (; ) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Eemsdelta, and lies about 25 km east of Groningen. History The village was first mentioned in 1446 as wagenbergen. Based on the earlies references, it means "settlement on higher ground by Wago (person)". Wagenborgen is a road village which developed on a sandy ridge in the 11th century. The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1883 in neoclassic style as a replacement for the medieval church. Wagenborgen was home to 630 people in 1840. Groot Bronswijk The Brons family used to own a forge in the village where steam powered threshing machine A threshing machine or a thresher is a piece of agricultural machinery, farm equipment that separates grain seed from the plant stem, stalks and husks. It does so by beating the plant to make the seeds fall out. Before such machines were developed ...s were manufactured. This would lead to the foundation of Brons motor vehicles. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spijk, Groningen
Spijk (; ) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Eemsdelta, and lies about 26 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Groningen. Spijk is a radial ''terp'' village from 600-700 BC where the original structure is still clearly visible. History The village was first mentioned in 1246 as Spik, and means headland. Spijk is a ''terp'' village with a radial structure which probably dates from the 7th or 6th century BC. It has a double ring road and a circular canal, and the church has been placed in the middle. The original structure is still clearly visible. In the 11th century, a dike was built along the former Fivel River. The Dutch Reformed church was from the 13th century, however it burned down and only the old walls have remained. In 1848, it was extended on the north side. The tower dates from 1902. In 1686 and 1717, most of the buildings excluding the church were destroyed in floods. The grist mill A gristmill (also: gri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farmsum
Farmsum (; ) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Eemsdelta. History The village was first mentioned in the 10th or 11th century as "de Fretmarashem", and means "settlement of Fretmar". Farmsum was built on several house ''terps'' (artificial living hills) in the early middle ages. Farmsum used to be a ''proosdij'' (deanery) which ruled over 36 parishes. In 1515, Farmsum was burnt down by Magnus I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg. Farmsum was an independent municipality from 1808 until 1811 when it became part of Delfzijl. In 1814, it was destroyed by the French under Napoleon who had taken Delfzijl and wanted a clearer view on the countryside for defence. Huis te Farmsum was an estate built in the early 13th century. In 1499, it was destroyed by the city of Groningen Groningen ( , ; ; or ) is the capital city and main municipality of Groningen province in the Netherlands. Dubbed the "capital of the north", Groningen is the larg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stedum
Stedum (; ) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Eemsdelta, about northeast of the city of Groningen. Stedum was a separate municipality until 1990, when it merged with Loppersum. The German municipality of Hohenhameln, which includes the German village of Stedum, was twinned with the Dutch municipality of Loppersum. History The village was first mentioned in the 10th or 11th century as ''Stedion'' and means "settlement near the (farmers) place". Stedum is a ''terp'' (artificial living village) with an elongated structure which developed during the early Middle Ages. The shape was partially a result of the former river Fivel. The church was built on the west side, and a ''borg'' on the northeastern side. The first church was constructed in the 9th or 10th century. The tower of the current church dates from the 13th century and was enlarged in the 14th century. Around 1400, the church and tower were turned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delfzijl
Delfzijl (; ) is a city and former municipality (which now belongs to the municipality of Eemsdelta) with a population of 25,651 in the province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands. Delfzijl was a sluice between the Delf and the Ems, which became fortified settlement in the 16th century. The fortifications were removed in the late 19th century. Delfzijl is the fifth largest seaport in the Netherlands, and the largest port in the North East of the country. Etymology The name ''Delfzijl'' means 'sluice of the Delf'. Ronald Stenvert, Chris Kolman, Ben Olde Meierink, Sabine Broekhoven & Redmer Alma,Delfzijl, ''Monumenten in Nederland: Groningen'', 1998. Retrieved on 27 March 2015. The Delf was a canal connecting the rivers Fivel and Ems, and is now part of the Damsterdiep. The Dutch verb ''delven'' means 'to delve' or 'to dig' and the Dutch noun ''zijl'' means 'water outlet' or ' sluice'. History Delfzijl was established at the location where three sluices () ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Appingedam
Appingedam (; ) is a city and former municipality in the northeastern Netherlands. Although there is no certainty as to the exact age of Appingedam, historical research demonstrates that the place in which the city would eventually be built had been inhabited for over a millennium. Specifically, the area in which the earliest traces of human settlements have been reported is the Wierde, a quarter located in the northern part of the city centre. Today, a narrow, winding street by the same name runs along the waterfront as a living testimony to the times gone by. The characteristic landmarks of the old Wierde are still recognisable today: the historical East-West Canal, called “Diep,” dug to the south of the Wierde, diked on both sides, still defines the unique layout of the downtown Appingedam. Little is known about the exact age and origin of the name of Appingedam. It came into existence on the banks of the Delf, the present Damsterdiep, around 1200. The name originates f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loppersum
Loppersum (; ) is a village and former municipality in the province of Groningen (province), Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands. Geography Loppersum is located in the province of Groningen (province), Groningen in the north of the Netherlands. The former municipality was bordered by the municipalities of Eemsmond (north), Delfzijl (east), Appingedam (east), Slochteren (southeast), Ten Boer (south), and Bedum (southwest). The population centres in the municipality were: * Eekwerd * Eekwerderdraai * Eenum * Fraamklap * Garrelsweer * Garsthuizen * Hoeksmeer * Honderd * Huizinge * Kolhol * Leermens * Loppersum * Lutjerijp * Lutjewijtwerd * Merum * Middelstum * Oosterwijtwerd * Startenhuizen * Stedum * Stork * Toornwerd * Westeremden * Westerwijtwerd * Wirdum, Groningen, Wirdum * Wirdumerdraai * 't Zandt * Zeerijp * Zijldijk Government The second to last Burgemeester, mayor of Loppersum was Albert Rodenboog of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loppersum, Netherlands
Loppersum (; ) is a village and former municipality in the province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands. Geography Loppersum is located in the province of Groningen in the north of the Netherlands. The former municipality was bordered by the municipalities of Eemsmond (north), Delfzijl (east), Appingedam (east), Slochteren (southeast), Ten Boer (south), and Bedum (southwest). The population centres in the municipality were: * Eekwerd * Eekwerderdraai * Eenum * Fraamklap * Garrelsweer * Garsthuizen * Hoeksmeer * Honderd * Huizinge * Kolhol * Leermens * Loppersum * Lutjerijp * Lutjewijtwerd * Merum * Middelstum * Oosterwijtwerd * Startenhuizen * Stedum * Stork * Toornwerd * Westeremden * Westerwijtwerd * Wirdum * Wirdumerdraai * 't Zandt * Zeerijp * Zijldijk Government The second to last mayor of Loppersum was Albert Rodenboog of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Municipalities Of The Netherlands
Since 1 January 2023, there have been 342 regular municipalities ( ; Grammatical number#Overview, sing. ) and three Caribbean Netherlands, special municipalities ( ) in the Netherlands. The latter is the status of three of the six island territories that make up the Dutch Caribbean. Municipalities are the second-level administrative division, or public body (Netherlands), public bodies (), in the Netherlands and are subdivisions of their respective provinces of the Netherlands, provinces. Their duties are delegated to them by the Cabinet of the Netherlands, central government and they are ruled by a municipal council (Netherlands), municipal council that is elected every four years. Municipal merger (politics), mergers have reduced the total number of municipalities by two-thirds since the first official boundaries were created in the mid 19th century. Municipalities themselves are informally subdivided into districts and neighbourhoods for administrative and statistical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Groningen
Groningen ( , ; ; or ) is the capital city and main municipality of Groningen (province), Groningen province in the Netherlands. Dubbed the "capital of the north", Groningen is the largest place as well as the economic and cultural centre of the northern part of the country; as of January 2025, it had 244,807 inhabitants, making it the sixth largest city/municipality in the Netherlands and the second largest outside the Randstad. The Groningen metropolitan area has a population of over 360,000. Groningen was established more than 980 years ago but never gained City rights in the Low Countries, city rights. Due to its relatively isolated location from the then successive Dutch centres of power (Utrecht, The Hague, Brussels), Groningen was historically reliant on itself and nearby regions. As a Hanseatic League, Hanseatic city, it was part of the North German trade network, but later it mainly became a regional market centre. At the height of its power in the 15th century, Gron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
