Garnwerd

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Garnwerd
Garnwerd (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°18′16″N6°29′34″E / 53.30444°N 6.49278°E / 53.30444; 6.49278
CountryFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
ProvinceFlag of Groningen.svg  Groningen
Municipality Westerkwartier vlag.svg Westerkwartier
Area
[1]
 • Total0.20 km2 (0.08 sq mi)
Elevation
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0.9 m (3.0 ft)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Total340
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
Postal code
9893 [1]
Dialing code 0594

Garnwerd is a wierde village next to the Reitdiep in the municipality of Westerkwartier in the Dutch province of Groningen.

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History

The village was first mentioned in the 10th or 11th century as "ad Granauurð". The etymology is unclear. [3] Garnwerd is a elongated terp (artificial living hill) village which developed in the Middle Ages. In 1629, the Reitdiep  [ nl ] was canalised and moved to the village. The village flourished due to the trade from Groningen to the former Lauwerszee. [4]

The choir of the Dutch Reformed church dates from 1229. In 1738, the tower collapsed and was rebuilt in 1751. [4] The grist mill De Meeuw dates from 1851, and is occasionally used to grind grain. [5]

Garnwerd was home to 465 people in 1840. [6] In 1876, the Eemskanaal  [ nl ] was dug and development of the village stagnated. [4] Garnwerd was part of the municipality of Ezinge. In 1990, it became part of Winsum. In 2019, it became part of the municipality of Westerkwartier

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  2. ↑ "Postcodetool for 9893PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "Garnwerd (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma (1998). "Garnwerd" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN   90 400 9258 3 . Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  5. ↑ "De Meeuw". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  6. ↑ "Garnwerd". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
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