Meedhuizen (Dutch: [meːtˈɦœyzə(n)]; Gronings: Midhoezen [mɪtˈɦuːzn̩]) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Eemsdelta, and lies about 24 km east of Groningen.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1306 as Methuisen, and means "middle houses".[3] Meedhuizen originates from the 13th century.[4]
The Dutch Reformed church could date from the 13th century, but has extensively modified in 1703. In 1803, the tower was added and slightly enlarged in 1833.[4]
Meedhuizen was home to 164 people in 1840.[5] The village used to be located between three lakes: Meedhuizermeer, Farmsumermeer and the Proostmeer which were poldered between 1870 and 1900.[5] Between 1869 and 1871, the canal of Duurswold was dug and there was a slight expansion..[4]
Gallery
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Villa Nieuw Oosterbroek -
Village pub -
View on the canal -
Former school
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9937PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Meedhuizen (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ a b c Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma (1998). "Farmsum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9258 3. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Meedhuizen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
External links
Media related to Meedhuizen at Wikimedia Commons
