Engelbert, Netherlands

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Engelbert
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Engelbert
Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
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Engelbert
Engelbert (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°12′27″N6°38′45″E / 53.2074°N 6.6457°E / 53.2074; 6.6457
Country Netherlands
Province Groningen
Municipality Groningen
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.36 km2 (1.30 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
2.3 m (7.5 ft)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Total
890
 • Density260/km2 (690/sq mi)
Postal code
9723 [1]
Dialing code 050

Engelbert is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Groningen.

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History

The village was first mentioned in 1323 as "de Egniberde", and means "settlement of Egge (person)". [3] Engelbert developed in the Early Middle Ages in the forest-rich moorland of the Hunze region. The area around Engelbert was gradually cultivated. [4]

The Dutch Reformed church is an elongated church without transepts. The oldest parts date from the 13th and 14th century. The church was restored in 1779. [4]

In 1811, Engelbert became part of the municipality of Noorddijk. The village was home to 193 people in 1840. [5] A railway station opened in 1926 on the Groningen to Weiwerd railway line. A tall building in three parts was constructed to serve as railway station. The line closed in 1941, and the building is now a residential home. [6]

In 1969, Engelbert became part of the municipality of Groningen. [5] Since 2005, Engelbert is located within the Meerstad project, a planned suburban town. It is stated that Engelbert will retain its village identity, [7] [5] however the postal authorities have already placed Engelbert under Groningen, [8] and in the statistics, the population of Engelbert is added to the total for the city of Groningen. [1]

Recreation

The natural swimming pool and camping Engelbert is located near the village. The pool contains many big carps ( cyprinidae ) and is up to 7 metres (23 ft) deep. It has a 5 metres (16 ft) high diving tower, and there is a lifeguard on duty between 13:00 and 18:00. [9] [10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  2. ↑ "Postcodetool for 9723AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "Engelbert - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  4. 1 2 Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma (1998). "Engelbert" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN   90 400 9258 3 . Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 "Engelbert". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  6. ↑ "station Engelbert". Stationsweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  7. ↑ "Meerstad in vogelvlucht". Toekomst Meerstad (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  8. ↑ "Postcode 9723 in Groningen". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  9. ↑ "Natuurbad Engelbert". Duikers gids (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  10. ↑ "Natuurbad Engelbert". Natuurlijk Noorden (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
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