Opende (; ) is a village in the north-eastern
Netherlands
, Terminology of the Low Countries, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with Caribbean Netherlands, overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Nether ...
, in the province of
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 ...
. It is part of the municipality of
Westerkwartier. It had a population of around 2,635 in 2023.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1457 as ''Upeynde'', and means "upper end", which refers to the border between Groningen and
Friesland
Friesland ( ; ; official ), historically and traditionally known as Frisia (), named after the Frisians, is a Provinces of the Netherlands, province of the Netherlands located in the country's northern part. It is situated west of Groningen (p ...
.
Opende is a road village which developed in the Middle Ages in the moorland.
The
Reformed
Reform is beneficial change.
Reform, reformed or reforming may also refer to:
Media
* ''Reform'' (album), a 2011 album by Jane Zhang
* Reform (band), a Swedish jazz fusion group
* ''Reform'' (magazine), a Christian magazine
Places
* Reform, Al ...
church dates from 1748 and replaces a 1648 church. The front was renovated in 1915, and it was enlarged in 1930.
Opende was home to 369 people in 1840.
Gallery
File:Huis bij de kerk. Provincialeweg. Opende.JPG, House in Opende
File:Antonia Hoeve 1912 Drachtsterweg. Opende.JPG, Villa in Opende
File:Begin Blotevoetenpad aan de kaleweg..jpg, Nature near Opende
File:De school. Opende.JPG, School in Opende
References
External links
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Populated places in Groningen (province)
Westerkwartier (municipality)
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