Garmerwolde

Garmerwolde (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɣɑr.mərˈʋɔl.də]; Gronings: Gaarmwol or Gaarmerwold) is a village in the municipality of Groningen in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands. The village is partly located on the Damsterdiep and has a population of 495 (2021).[2] Until January 1, 2019, the village belonged to the municipality of Ten Boer.

Garmerwolde
Gaarmwol or Gaarmerwold (Gronings)
Village
Church of Garmerwolde
Church of Garmerwolde
Garmerwolde is located in Groningen (province)
Garmerwolde
Garmerwolde
Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
Garmerwolde is located in Netherlands
Garmerwolde
Garmerwolde
Garmerwolde (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°15′N 6°39′E
Country Netherlands
Province Groningen
MunicipalityFlag_Groningen_city Groningen
Elevation
[1]
−0.5 m (−1.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total495
DemonymGarmerwolder
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
9798[2]
Area code050

History

In the Middle Ages there was peat in the region (which explains the toponymic suffix -wold). Subdivision patterns show that the village was created by reclamation from the western bank of the Fivelboezem. Perpendicular to the direction of allotment, residential axes arose, of which Garmerwolde was the last. Then they encountered the reclamation from the west bank of the Hunze from which Noorddijk had arisen. The Borgsloot forms the border between these two allotment axes.

The first habitation in Garmerwolde dates back to the 11th or 12th century. The Romano-Gothic church of Garmerwolde with its free-standing tower dates from around 1250. There used to be two borgs in the vicinity of the village. The village was probably named after one of those borgs, Gelmersma. The other borg was the Tackenborg.

Monuments
  • Langelandstermolen
    Langelandstermolen
  • Lime kilns of Garmerwolde
    Lime kilns of Garmerwolde
  • House in Garmerwolde
    House in Garmerwolde
  • Graveyard of the Church of Garmerwolde
    Graveyard of the Church of Garmerwolde

References
  1. "Postcodetool for 9798PD". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  2. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 August 2023.

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