Stedum

Stedum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsteːdɵm]; Gronings: Steem [ˈsteɪ̯m]) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Eemsdelta, about 15 km (9 mi) northeast of the city of Groningen.

This article is about the Dutch village. For the German village, see Stedum, Germany.
Stedum
Village
Bartholomeuskerk in 2011
Bartholomeuskerk in 2011
Stedum is located in Groningen (province)
Stedum
Stedum
Location of Stedum in the province of Groningen
Stedum is located in Netherlands
Stedum
Stedum
Stedum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°19′21″N 6°41′45″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityEemsdelta
Area
[1]
 • Total24.04 km2 (9.28 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.4 m (1.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,065
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Postal code
9921[1]
Dialing code0596

Stedum was a separate municipality until 1990, when it merged with Loppersum.[3]

The German municipality of Hohenhameln, which includes the German village of Stedum, was twinned with the Dutch municipality of Loppersum.

History

The village was first mentioned in the 10th or 11th century as Stedion and means "settlement near the (farmers) place".[4] Stedum is a terp (artificial living village) with an elongated structure which developed during the early Middle Ages. The shape was partially a result of the former river Fivel. The church was built on the west side, and a borg on the northeastern side.[5]

The first church was constructed in the 9th or 10th century. The tower of the current church dates from the 13th century and was enlarged in the 14th century. Around 1400, the church and tower were turned into a single structure. In the 15th and 16th century, the church was enlarged, and restored between 1877 and 1878.[5]

Borg Nittersum was built before 1400.[5] It was destroyed in 1579 by Spanish troops, and Egbert Clant, the owner of the castle, fled to East Frisia. It was rebuilt before 1594 by his son. In 1669, it was demolished and replaced by a manor house; however, it was demolished again in 1818.[6]

Stedum was a heerlijkheid until 1795 and then became a municipality.[6] Stedum was home to 537 people in 1840.[6] In 1884, a railway station opened in Stedum.[7] The town hall was constructed in 1926 in expressionist style and has served as an office building since 1990.[5] In 1990, Stedum ceased to be an independent municipality and merged into Loppersum.[6]

  • Stedum, road panorama Delleweg
    Stedum, road panorama Delleweg
  • Former town hall
    Former town hall
  • Villa in Stedum
    Villa in Stedum
  • Steemerbos
    Steemerbos

See also

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 April 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 9921AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  3. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  4. "Stedum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma (1998). "Stedum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9258 3. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  6. "Stedum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  7. "station Stedum". Stationsweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
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