Winneweer
Winneweer (pronounced [ˈʋɪnəʋeːr]) is a small village in the municipalities of Eemsdelta and Groningen in the Dutch province of Groningen.
Winneweer | |
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 The pub after which the village was named in 2013 | |
  Winneweer Location of Winneweer in the province of Groningen  Winneweer Winneweer (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°18′35″N 6°44′50″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 |
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]
Gallery
Villa in Winneweer
Farm in Winneweer
Former brickworks
References
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
Statistics are only for the part in the municipality of Groningen.
- "Postcodetool for 9793AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- "Winneweer - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- "Winneweer". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
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