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Meedhuizen

Coordinates: 53°17′N 6°55′E / 53.283°N 6.917°E / 53.283; 6.917
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Meedhuizen
Midhoezen (Gronings)
Meedhuizen in 2011
Meedhuizen in 2011
Meedhuizen is located in Groningen (province)
Meedhuizen
Meedhuizen
Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
Meedhuizen is located in Netherlands
Meedhuizen
Meedhuizen
Meedhuizen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°17′N 6°55′E / 53.283°N 6.917°E / 53.283; 6.917
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityEemsdelta
Area
 • Total0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi)
Elevation−0.5 m (−1.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total390
 • Density950/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Postal code
9937[1]
Dialing code0596

Meedhuizen (Dutch: [meːtˈɦœyzə(n)]; Gronings: Midhoezen [mɪtˈɦuːzn̩]) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Eemsdelta, and lies about 24 km east of Groningen.

History

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The village was first mentioned in 1306 as Methuisen, and means "middle houses".[3] Meedhuizen originates from the 13th century.[4]

The Dutch Reformed church could date from the 13th century, but has extensively modified in 1703. In 1803, the tower was added and slightly enlarged in 1833.[4]

Meedhuizen was home to 164 people in 1840.[5] The village used to be located between three lakes: Meedhuizermeer, Farmsumermeer and the Proostmeer which were poldered between 1870 and 1900.[5] Between 1869 and 1871, the canal of Duurswold [nl] was dug and there was a slight expansion..[4]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9937PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Meedhuizen (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma (1998). "Farmsum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9258 3. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Meedhuizen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
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