Onderdendam is a village in Het Hogeland municipality in the province of Groningen, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 575 in 2021.[1]
History
The village is first mentioned in 1252 as "et ulderna domme". Even though it seemingly translates to "below the dam", the etymology is unclear.[3] Onderdendam developed in the 16th and 17th century at the intersection of land- and waterways. In 1653, the Boterdiep was built which further enhanced its position, and it became a village of warehouses and traders.[4]
The Dutch Reformed church is a small domed church built in 1840 as a replacement of the church of Onderwierum.[4] The court house was built in 1804 as a wide white plastered building on the main street. Later it became an inn.
In 1811, Onderdendam became the capital of the municipality Bedum.[4] Onderdendam was home to 498 people in 1840.[5] Around 1900, Bedum started to outgrow Onderdendam.[4]
Onderdendam was part of the municipality of Bedum until 2019 when it became part of the municipality of Het Hogeland.[5]
Gallery
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Dutch Reformed church -
Canal view -
Street view -
Draw bridge and het Jagertje statue
References
- ^ a b c d "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
two entries
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9959PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Onderdendam - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma (1998). "Onderdendam" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9258 3. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Onderdendam". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.