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Ten Boer
Ten Boer () is a village and a former municipality in the northeastern Netherlands, in the province of Groningen. The municipality had a population of in ; the village of Ten Boer has approximately 4,600 inhabitants. In 2019, it was merged into municipality of Groningen. History The village was first mentioned in 1301 as "conventum de Bure", and means "near the house". Ten Boer is a ''terp'' (artificial living hill) village on a grid structure. In 1301, a Benedictine monastery for nuns was established in Ten Boer. In 1485, it was incorporated into the monastery of Thesinge. Around 1425, the , a canal from Groningen to Delfzijl, was dug and the village received its current shape. The Dutch Reformed church is the former monastery church, and dates from the 13th century. The church was modified in 1565. The tower was demolished around 1800, and in 1810, a ridge turret was placed on the roof instead. Ten Boer was home to 279 people in 1840. The former town hall is an L-shaped build ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thesinge
Thesinge (Gronings: ''Taisen'') is a village in the municipality of Groningen, in the Dutch province of Groningen. The Benedictine monastery of ''Germania'' was founded in Thesinge in 1205. History The village was first mentioned in 786 or 787 as Thelingi, and means "(monastery) of the people of Thiasa (person)". The Benedictine monastery Germania was founded in 1205 near the village. Thesinge is a ''terp'' (artificial living hill) village with a rectangular structure. The monastery was destroyed in 1584 during the Reformation. Most of the buildings were demolished 1629 except for the church. The St Felicitas Church of the monastery became the Dutch Reformed church. It was built in the 13th century, but extensively modified and rebuilt in 1786. The church was restored between 1972 and 1973. It was decommissioned in 1971, and is used to weddings. The grist mill Germania was built in 1825, however a wind mill had been at the location before 1649. It was originally a post mill, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bedum
Bedum (; gos, Beem) is a former municipality and a town in the northeastern Netherlands. Populated by inhabitants in , Bedum is one of the larger of Groningen's several satellite towns. On 1 January 2019 it merged with the municipalities of De Marne, Eemsmond and Winsum to form the new municipality Het Hogeland. Bedum is the site of three supermarkets, several pubs, and a leaning church tower, dubbed "the leaning tower of Bedum". Footballer Arjen Robben was born in Bedum (23 January 1984). Bedum has a railway station - Bedum railway station. The leaning tower Bedum's 36-metre tower of the St Walfridus church has been calculated as now leaning at a greater angle than the Leaning Tower of Pisa. If both towers were the same height, Bedum's would have a greater displacement by 6 cm. Former population centres *Bedum * Noordwolde *Onderdendam * Zuidwolde * Ellerhuizen * Westerdijkshorn Notable people * Arjen Robben, professional footballer Gallery File:'t Blauw Borgje, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slochteren
Slochteren () is a village and former municipality with a population of 15,546 in the province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands. On 1 January 2018, Slochteren merged with Hoogezand-Sappemeer and Menterwolde, forming the municipality Midden-Groningen. The former municipality can be characterized as a chain of small villages dividing a mostly agricultural landscape. Having an agricultural background for at least a thousand years, the community houses for the most part commuters to nearby towns like Hoogezand, Groningen and Delfzijl. The mansion Fraeylemaborg (a small 'castle', the oldest parts of which are dated in the Middle Ages) is located in Slochteren. Geography The population centres in the former municipality are: * Denemarken * Froombosch * Harkstede * Hellum * Kolham * Lageland * Luddeweer * Overschild * Schaaphok * Scharmer * Schildwolde * Siddeburen * Slochteren * Steendam * Tjuchem * Woudbloem ''Topographic map of the municipality of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loppersum
Loppersum () is a village and former municipality in the province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands. Geography Loppersum is located in the province of Groningen in the north of the Netherlands. The former municipality was bordered by the municipalities of Eemsmond (north), Delfzijl (east), Appingedam (east), Slochteren (southeast), Ten Boer (south), and Bedum (southwest). The population centres in the municipality were: * Eekwerd * Eekwerderdraai * Eenum * Fraamklap * Garrelsweer * Garsthuizen * Hoeksmeer * Honderd * Huizinge * Kolhol * Leermens * Loppersum * Lutjerijp * Lutjewijtwerd * Merum * Middelstum * Oosterwijtwerd * Startenhuizen * Stedum * Stork * Toornwerd * Westeremden * Westerwijtwerd * Wirdum * Wirdumerdraai * 't Zandt * Zeerijp * Zijldijk Government The last mayor of Loppersum was Albert Rodenboog of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remco Van Der Schaaf
Remco Jelmer van der Schaaf (born 28 February 1979) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Club career Van der Schaaf was born in Ten Boer, Groningen. After playing youth football for VV Omlandia and TOP Oss, he began his professional career in 1997 at Vitesse Arnhem, where he spent part of the 1999–2000 season on loan at Fortuna Sittard. Van der Schaaf signed for PSV Eindhoven in 2002, and was injured in a 2004 UEFA Cup match by Titus Bramble of Newcastle United. Van der Schaaf re-signed for Vitesse in 2005, and in July 2008 he signed a three-year deal with Burnley, turning down a contract from Welsh side Cardiff City in the process. He made his debut for Burnley against Sheffield Wednesday on 9 August 2008 however this proved to be his first and only appearance for the club. Van der Schaaf signed on loan for Danish Superliga side Brøndby IF in February 2009, where he stayed until the end of the 2008–09 season. in January 2010, van der S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hendrik Nienhuis
Hendrik Nienhuis (12 February 1790 in Ten Boer – 28 November 1862 in Groningen) was a Dutch legal scholar, rector of the University of Groningen in 1829–30 and 1844–45, and a conservative member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands in 1848, who voted against Thorbecke Johan Rudolph Thorbecke (14 January 1798 – 4 June 1872) was a Dutch liberal statesman, one of the most important Dutch politicians of the 19th century. Thorbecke is best known for heading the commission that drafted the revision of the Consti ...'s revision of the Constitution of the Netherlands. ReferencesProf.Mr. H. Nienhuisat Parlement & Politiek 1790 births 1862 deaths Dutch legal scholars Dutch corporate directors Members of the House of Representatives (Netherlands) People from Ten Boer University of Groningen alumni Academic staff of the University of Groningen {{Netherlands-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Drewes
Paul Drewes (born 2 April 1982 in Ten Boer) is a rower from the Netherlands.Athlete biography: Paul Drewes beijing2008.cn, ret: 7 August 2008 Drewes rows in the lightweight fours and lightweight double sculls and debuted in the circuit May 2005 in in the lightweight fours where he finished in fourth position together with his teammates |
Dirk Van Der Borg
D.R. (Dirk) van der Borg (born 3 November 1955 in Thesinge) is a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). Van der Borg has been acting mayor of Sliedrecht since 31 March 2020. Previously he was acting mayor of Molenlanden from 2019 to 2020, acting mayor of Molenwaard from 2013 to 2018, Nederlands Genootschap van Burgemeesters and mayor of Graafstroom from 2006 to 2012. Graafstroom became part of the new municipality of Molenwaard on 1 January 2013, and Molenwaard of the new municipality of Molenlanden on 1 January 2019. Van der Borg started his career as a civil servant. He was |
Winneweer
Winneweer is a small village in the municipalities of Eemsdelta and Groningen in the Dutch province of Groningen. The village was first mentioned in 1668 as "Winne-weer, een Logijs-plaets", and refers to an inn which was located near Garrelsweer, and is nowadays a pub. The etymology is unclear. Before 1850, there was hardly any habitation in Winneweer. After 1850, industry started to settle in Winneweer. A saw mill A sawmill (saw mill, saw-mill) or lumber mill is a facility where logs are cut into lumber. Modern sawmills use a motorized saw to cut logs lengthwise to make long pieces, and crosswise to length depending on standard or custom sizes ( dimens ... turned into a wood factory, a dairy factory and a brickworks followed. Winneweer consists of about 50 houses. Gallery File:Winneweer - Rijksweg 277.jpg, Villa in Winneweer File:Winneweer - Mudaheert.jpg, Farm in Winneweer File:Winneweer - voormalige steenfabriek.jpg, Former brickworks References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
