Winneweer | |
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![]() The pub after which the village was named in 2013 | |
Location of Winneweer in the province of Groningen | |
Coordinates: 53°18′35″N6°44′50″E / 53.30972°N 6.74722°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Groningen |
Municipality | Eemsdelta Groningen |
Area | |
• Total | 0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.3 m (1.0 ft) |
Population (2021) [1] | |
• Total | 95 |
• Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9793 [1] |
Dialing code | 050 |
Winneweer (pronounced [ˈʋɪnəʋeːr] ) is a small village in the municipalities of Eemsdelta and Groningen in the Dutch province of Groningen.
The village was first mentioned in 1668 as "Winne-weer, een Logijs-plaets", and refers to an inn which was located near Garrelsweer, and is nowadays a pub. The etymology is unclear. [3] [4]
Before 1850, there was hardly any habitation in Winneweer. After 1850, industry started to settle in Winneweer. A saw mill turned into a wood factory, a dairy factory and a brickworks followed. Winneweer consists of about 50 houses. [4]
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