Onderdendam

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Onderdendam
Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
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Onderdendam
Onderdendam (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°20′N6°35′E / 53.333°N 6.583°E / 53.333; 6.583
Country Netherlands
Province Groningen
Municipality Het Hogeland
Area
[1]
 • Total6.00 km2 (2.32 sq mi)
Elevation
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0.2 m (0.7 ft)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Total575
 • Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Postal code
9959 [1]
Dialing code 050

Onderdendam is a village in Het Hogeland municipality in the province of Groningen, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 575 in 2021. [1]

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History

The village is first mentioned in 1252 as "et ulderna domme". Even though it seemingly translates to "below the dam", the etymology is unclear. [3] Onderdendam developed in the 16th and 17th century at the intersection of land- and waterways. In 1653, the Boterdiep was built which further enhanced its position, and it became a village of warehouses and traders. [4]

The Dutch Reformed church is a small domed church built in 1840 as a replacement of the church of Onderwierum. [4] The court house was built in 1804 as a wide white plastered building on the main street. Later it became an inn.

In 1811, Onderdendam became the capital of the municipality Bedum. [4] Onderdendam was home to 498 people in 1840. [5] Around 1900, Bedum started to outgrow Onderdendam. [4]

Onderdendam was part of the municipality of Bedum until 2019 when it became part of the municipality of Het Hogeland. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 8 April 2022. two entries
  2. ↑ "Postcodetool for 9959PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "Onderdendam - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma (1998). "Onderdendam" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN   90 400 9258 3 . Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Onderdendam". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
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