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'''Groningen''' {{pronunciation|000 Groningen.ogg}} is the northeasternmost province of the [[Netherlands]] with a typical [[Dutch Low Saxon|Low Saxon]] [[dialect]] called ''[[Gronings]]'' (''Grönnegs'' / ''Grunnegs'' in Gronings regional language), with local nuances. Nowadays, many inhabitants of the province do not speak the dialect, especially in the [[Groningen (city)|city of Groningen]] where many outsiders have moved.
'''Groningen''' {{pronunciation|000 Groningen.ogg}} is the northeasternmost province of the [[Netherlands]]. In the east it borders the [[Germany|German]] state of [[Lower Saxony|Niedersachsen]] (districts of [[Leer (district)|Leer]] and [[Emsland]]), in the south [[Drenthe]], in the west [[Friesland]] and in the north the [[Wadden Sea]]. Land use in Groningen is mainly agricultural, it has a large [[natural gas field]] near [[Slochteren]]. East Groningen was the scene of a particularly fierce [[class struggle]] in the 19th and 20th centuries. Perhaps not coincidentally, Groningen boasts the only municipality (Beerta) where the Dutch [[Communism|Communist]] party has ever had a [[mayor]] ([[Hanneke Jagersma]]). The [[capital]] of the province is the city of [[Groningen (city)|Groningen]].

In the east it borders the [[Germany|German]] state of [[Lower Saxony|Niedersachsen]] (districts of [[Leer (district)|Leer]] and [[Emsland]]), in the south [[Drenthe]], in the west [[Friesland]] and in the north the [[Wadden Sea]]. Land use in Groningen is mainly agricultural, it has a large [[natural gas field]] near [[Slochteren]]. East Groningen was the scene of a particularly fierce [[class struggle]] in the 19th and 20th centuries. Perhaps not coincidentally, Groningen boasts the only municipality (Beerta) where the Dutch [[Communism|Communist]] party has ever had a [[mayor]] ([[Hanneke Jagersma]]). The [[capital]] of the province is the city of [[Groningen (city)|Groningen]].


==History==
==History==
Originally a part of [[Frisia]], Groningen became a part of the [[Frankish Empire]] around [[785]]. [[Charlemagne]] assigned the Christianization of this new possession to [[Ludger]]. In the [[11th century]], the city of Groningen was a village in [[Drenthe]] that belonged to the [[Bishopric of Utrecht]], while most of the province was in the [[diocese of Münster]]. During the Middle Ages, central control was remote, and the city of Groningen acted as a [[city state]], exerting a dominating influence on the surrounding [[Ommelanden]]. Around 1500, [[Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor]] gave Groningen and Friesland to [[Albert, Duke of Saxony]], who could however not establish permanent control. In 1514/15 Groningen came to the Duchy of [[Guelders]], and in [[1536]] to the [[Habsburg Netherlands]]. In [[1594]], Groningen was conquered by the [[United Netherlands]], to which it belonged henceforth.
Originally a part of [[Frisia]], Groningen became a part of the [[Frankish Empire]] around [[785]]. [[Charlemagne]] assigned the Christianization of this new possession to [[Ludger]]. In the [[11th century]], the city of Groningen was a village in [[Drenthe]] that belonged to the [[Bishopric of Utrecht]], while most of the province was in the [[diocese of Münster]]. During the Middle Ages, central control was remote, and the city of Groningen acted as a [[city state]], exerting a dominating influence on the surrounding [[Ommelanden]]. Around 1500, [[Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor]] gave Groningen and Friesland to [[Albert, Duke of Saxony]], who could however not establish permanent control. In 1514/15 Groningen came to the Duchy of [[Guelders]], and in [[1536]] to the [[Habsburg Netherlands]]. In [[1594]], Groningen was conquered by the [[United Netherlands]], to which it belonged henceforth.

==Dialect==

Groningen is home to a typical [[Dutch Low Saxon|Low Saxon]] [[dialect]] called ''[[Gronings]]'' (''Grönnegs'' / ''Grunnegs'' in Gronings regional language), with local nuances. Nowadays, many inhabitants of the province do not speak the dialect, especially in the [[Groningen (city)|city of Groningen]] where many outsiders have moved.


==Municipalities==<!-- This section is linked from [[Municipalities of the Netherlands]] -->
==Municipalities==<!-- This section is linked from [[Municipalities of the Netherlands]] -->

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Groningen pronunciationⓘ is the northeasternmost province of the Netherlands. In the east it borders the German state of Niedersachsen (districts of Leer and Emsland), in the south Drenthe, in the west Friesland and in the north the Wadden Sea. Land use in Groningen is mainly agricultural, it has a large natural gas field near Slochteren. East Groningen was the scene of a particularly fierce class struggle in the 19th and 20th centuries. Perhaps not coincidentally, Groningen boasts the only municipality (Beerta) where the Dutch Communist party has ever had a mayor (Hanneke Jagersma). The capital of the province is the city of Groningen.

History

Originally a part of Frisia, Groningen became a part of the Frankish Empire around 785. Charlemagne assigned the Christianization of this new possession to Ludger. In the 11th century, the city of Groningen was a village in Drenthe that belonged to the Bishopric of Utrecht, while most of the province was in the diocese of Münster. During the Middle Ages, central control was remote, and the city of Groningen acted as a city state, exerting a dominating influence on the surrounding Ommelanden. Around 1500, Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor gave Groningen and Friesland to Albert, Duke of Saxony, who could however not establish permanent control. In 1514/15 Groningen came to the Duchy of Guelders, and in 1536 to the Habsburg Netherlands. In 1594, Groningen was conquered by the United Netherlands, to which it belonged henceforth.

Dialect

Groningen is home to a typical Low Saxon dialect called Gronings (Grönnegs / Grunnegs in Gronings regional language), with local nuances. Nowadays, many inhabitants of the province do not speak the dialect, especially in the city of Groningen where many outsiders have moved.

Municipalities

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