Woldendorp
Woldendorp (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɔldə(n)ˌdɔr(ə)p]) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Eemsdelta, and lies about 31 km east of Groningen.
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.JPG.webp) Church in 2012 | |
  Woldendorp Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands  Woldendorp Woldendorp (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°16′23″N 7°1′46″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Groningen |
| Municipality | Eemsdelta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.9 m (3.0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 890 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9946[1] |
| Dialing code | 0596 |
History
The village was first mentioned in 1399 as Waldmonathorp, and means "village of the men from the woods".[3] Woldendorp is a terp (artificial living hill) with a radial structure dating from the Early Middle Ages.[4]
The nave of the Dutch Reformed church dates from the late-13th century. The church was extended before the 17th century, and heavily damaged by war in 1945. It was restored between 1949 and 1955.[4]
Woldendorp was home to 350 people in 1840.[5] In April 1945, Woldendorp was largely destroyed during the fighting in the Delfzijl pocket.[4] The Reformed Church dated from 1949. It was decommissioned and sold in 2006 to be transformed into a music theatre. The building could be made earthquake proof and was demolished in 2018.[5]
Gallery
Farm in Woldendorp
Windmill Hercules
References
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 9946PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- "Woldendorp". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma (1998). "Woldendorp" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9258 3. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- "Woldendorp". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
