Onderwierum is a hamlet in the municipality of Het Hogeland, in the province of Groningen. It is located just south of Onderdendam, of which it is a part administratively. The hamlet is built on two mounds and includes a former cemetery. The hamlet had its own church dating from the Middle Ages which was demolished in 1841.[2]

Etymology

The old name of Onderwierum is Uldernawerum (charters in 1378 and 1386). The name has been reconstructed as Unlanderena wêr-hêm and is thus explained as a raised height (wierde) of people who lived in onland ("swamp"). The name of Onderdendam is also explained in this way.[3]

  • Former church
    Former church
  • Cemetery
    Cemetery
  • Ground plan of 1832
    Ground plan of 1832

References

  1. ^ "AHN Viewer". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Onderwierum". Historische vereniging Gemeente Bedum (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  3. ^ Van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018). "Onderwierum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank.nl (in Dutch). Etymologiedatabank. Retrieved 28 October 2024.

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