Westernieland

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Westernieland
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Westernieland
Location in province of Groningen in the Netherlands
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Westernieland
Westernieland (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°24′01″N6°28′51″E / 53.4002°N 6.4808°E / 53.4002; 6.4808 Coordinates: 53°24′01″N6°28′51″E / 53.4002°N 6.4808°E / 53.4002; 6.4808
Country Netherlands
Province Groningen
Municipality Het Hogeland
Area
[1]
 • Total0.88 km2 (0.34 sq mi)
Elevation
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1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Total230
 • Density260/km2 (680/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9969
Dialing code 0595

Westernieland (Gronings: Westernijland) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is part of the municipality of Het Hogeland. The village is located near the Wadden Sea.

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History

Around 1000, the village of Mariaburen was founded on a sand ridge near the Wadden Sea. [3] Westernieland was sometimes referred to as Mariaburen in den Nijenlanden (Mariaburen in the new lands), [4] however it is unclear whether it is the same village. Around 1350, a dike was built. [3] The village was first mentioned in 1406 as Inden Nyen Lande (in the new land). Later "west" was added to distinguish itself from Oosternieland to the east. [5] The church contains 14th century parts, however the main construction is from 1831. [6]

Due to the proximity to the Wadden Sea, the village was flooded several times. [7] The worst flood was the Christmas Flood of 1717 when only four of the 50 houses were still habitable, and 78 people died. [4] The church remained standing, but contained two metres of water. [3] Westernieland was rebuilt on higher ground which explains the detached location of the church. [4] In 1795, it became part of the municipality of Pieterburen. [8] In 1840, the population was 500 people. [7]

Even though Pieterburen, the main village, is nowadays known for the Seal Rehabilitation and Research Centre, the economy was partially based on seal clubbing. [7] The last sealer in the Netherlands was Ko Teerling from Westernieland. [3] During his best season, he had killed 600 seals. Later limits were imposed, and it was declared illegal in 1957. [9]

In 1939, an unemployed camp was constructed near the village for a poldering project. From 1945 to 1947, it served as an internment camp for members of the NSB (Dutch Nazi party). [6] Up to the 1970s, Westernieland was a lively community with shops. Since then, it has lost its retail and the school has closed down. [7] In 2019, it became part of the municipality of Het Hogeland. [7]

Westernieland is one of the starting points for wadlopen (mudflat hiking). At low tide, it is possible to walk to the island of Schiermonnikoog. [10] Mudflat hiking is potentially dangerous, and is only allowed under the supervision of a licensed guide. [11]

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  2. ↑ "Postcodetool for 9969PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Emmy Wagenaar Hummelinck. "Robbenjagers en monnikenwerk in Westernieland". De Verhalen van Groningen (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 March 2022.
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  5. ↑ "Westernieland - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  6. 1 2 Redmer Alma (1998). Pieterburen (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders Uitgevers. p. 186. ISBN   90 400 9258 3 . Retrieved 8 March 2022.
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  9. ↑ "Mee op robbenjacht (interview with Ko Teerling)". Nieuwsblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). 12 March 1983. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  10. ↑ "Pieterburenwad zwerftocht". Wadlopen met Wim Spijk (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  11. ↑ "Verordening van 13 december 1995, houdende regels met betrekking tot het wadlopen (Wadloopverordening 1996)" [1996 law for mudflat hiking](PDF). Waddenzee (in Dutch). 13 December 1995. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
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