Martenshoek
Neighbourhood and former village
Pensilvania in Martenshoek shortly before launch
Pensilvania in Martenshoek shortly before launch
Martenshoek is located in Groningen (province)
Martenshoek
Martenshoek
Location of Martenshoek in the province of Groningen
Martenshoek is located in Netherlands
Martenshoek
Martenshoek
Martenshoek (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°9′45″N 6°44′24″E / 53.16250°N 6.74000°E / 53.16250; 6.74000
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityMidden-Groningen
Area
[1]
 • Total1.76 km2 (0.68 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
1.9 m (6.2 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,260
 • Density720/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Postal code
9672[1]
Dialing code0598

Martenshoek is a neighbourhood of Hoogezand and former village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Midden-Groningen, about 2 km west of the town of Hoogezand.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1652 as St. Martenshoek, and means "neighbourhood with Martin of Tours as a patron saint".[4] Martenshoek developed near the sluice on the Winschoterdiep. It was the gateway to the peat colonies, and developed into a trade and industry centre.[5]

Martenshoek was home to 570 people in 1840.[5] In 1905, a railway station opened in the village.[6]

Martenshoek forms a single urban area with Hoogezand and is considered a neighbourhood of Hoogezand. A large part of the neighbourhood consists of industry.[5]

Transportation

Railway station: Martenshoek

Gallery

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9601AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  3. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  4. ^ "Martenshoek - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "Martenshoek". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  6. ^ "station Martenshoek". Stationsweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.

External links

53°10′N 6°44′E / 53.167°N 6.733°E / 53.167; 6.733


Populated places in the municipality of Midden-Groningen
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