Garnwerd
Garnwerd | |
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 The church and windmill of Garnwerd | |
Location of Garnwerd in Groningen in the Netherlands   Garnwerd Garnwerd (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°18′16″N 6°29′34″E / 53.30444°N 6.49278°E / 53.30444; 6.49278 | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Groningen |
| Municipality |  Westerkwartier |
| Area [1] | |
| • Total | 0.20 km2 (0.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation [2] | 0.9 m (3.0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 340 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9893[1] |
| Dialing code | 0594 |
Garnwerd is a wierde village next to the Reitdiep in the municipality of Westerkwartier in the Dutch province of Groningen.
History
The village was first mentioned in the 10th or 11th century as "ad Granauurð". The etymology is unclear.[3] Garnwerd is a elongated terp (artificial living hill) village which developed in the Middle Ages. In 1629, the Reitdiep was canalised and moved to the village. The village flourished due to the trade from Groningen to the former Lauwerszee.[4]
The choir of the Dutch Reformed church dates from 1229. In 1738, the tower collapsed and was rebuilt in 1751.[4] The grist mill De Meeuw dates from 1851, and is occasionally used to grind grain.[5]
Garnwerd was home to 465 people in 1840.[6] In 1876, the Eemskanaal was dug and development of the village stagnated.[4] Garnwerd was part of the municipality of Ezinge. In 1990, it became part of Winsum. In 2019, it became part of the municipality of Westerkwartier
Gallery
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Barn construction in Garnwerd
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Alley in Garnwerd
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Children's playground
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Harbour of Garnwerd
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9893PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Garnwerd (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ a b c Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma (1998). "Garnwerd" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9258 3. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "De Meeuw". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Garnwerd". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
External links
Media related to Garnwerd at Wikimedia Commons
