Uithuizen
Village
James the Greater Church in 2009
James the Greater Church in 2009
Flag of Uithuizen
Flag
Coat of arms of Uithuizen
Coat of arms
Uithuizen is located in Groningen (province)
Uithuizen
Uithuizen
Location of Uithuizen in the province of Groningen
Uithuizen is located in Netherlands
Uithuizen
Uithuizen
Uithuizen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°24′24″N 6°40′40″E / 53.40667°N 6.67778°E / 53.40667; 6.67778
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityHet Hogeland
Area
[1]
 • Total3.7 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total4,885
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9981
Dialing code0595

Uithuizen (Dutch pronunciation: [œyt'ɦœyzən]) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Het Hogeland. It had a population of 4,885 in January 2017.[1]

The Uithuizen railway station is located on the Sauwerd–Roodeschool railway.[3]

History

Uithuizen was first mentioned in 1000 as Uthuson (extreme houses). It was established by the inhabitants of Oldorp [nl] as their furthest edge. Around 1200, a dike was built to protect the village. In the mid-19th century, Uithuizen started to grow substantially.[3]

In the village is a borg called the Menkemaborg. Menkemaborg at Uithuizen is a 14th-century, brick-built country house, which was substantially altered around 1700.[3] Since then it has barely been changed. The Alberda family, the 18th-century occupants, commissioned artists to decorate the interior with impressive chimney-pieces carved with baroque ornaments, and paintings of mythological scenes. The Menkemaborg and its gardens are open to the public.

On 17 May 2008, Cardinal Simonis opened the Trail of St James, connecting Uithuizen to Hasselt, Le Puy en Velay, and Santiago de Compostela, creating a modern, northern branch of the Way of St James.[4]

Uithuizen was a separate municipality until 1979, when it became part of Hefshuizen.[5]

Economy

The Uithuizen Gas Plant processes natural gas to the north of the town, on the Dutch coast.

Notable people

Sport

Cycling

Uithuizen hosted the finish of stage 4 at the 2013 Energiewacht Tour.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9981AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Redmer Alma (1998). Uithuizen (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders Uitgevers. p. 208. ISBN 90 400 9258 3. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  4. ^ NOS journaal, "Kort binnenlands nieuws", NOS 2008, retrieved 7-may-2008
  5. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  6. ^ "Cabaretier Seth Gaaikema (75) overleden". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). 21 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  7. ^ "Frederik Jeltsema". Netherlands Institute for Art History. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Peutz, Fredericus Petrus Josephus (architect)". Rijckheyt (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 March 2022.

External links

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Populated places in the municipality of Het Hogeland
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