Meeden is a
village
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in the
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
of
Midden-Groningen in the
province
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of
Groningen,
Netherlands
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History
The village was first mentioned in 1391 as de Medum, and means "settlement near the hay lands". Meeden is a road village which developed on the sandy ridge on the border with the
Oldambt and the
peat
Peat (), also known as turf (), is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation or organic matter. It is unique to natural areas called peatlands, bogs, mires, moors, or muskegs. The peatland ecosystem covers and is the most efficient ...
colonies. It was founded in the 11th century as a satellite of the former village , but moved southwards during the 15th century.
The Dutch Reformed church dates from around 1400 and has an attached tower which was built around 1500.
Meeden was home to 1,231 people in 1840.
It was an independent municipality until the municipal restructuring in 1990, after which Meeden became a part of the municipality of
Menterwolde
Menterwolde () is a former municipality in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands. On January 1, 2018, Menterwolde merged with Hoogezand-Sappemeer and Slochteren, forming the municipality Midden-Groningen.
History
On 1 January 1990, the ...
.
The village council objected the move, because they preferred to be merged with
Veendam
Veendam () is a town and municipality with a population of 27,752 in the province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands. Veendam was established in 1648 as a peat colony by Adriaan Geerts Wildervanck.
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due to historical and geographic similarities. In 2019, Meeden became part of the municipality of
Midden-Groningen.
Gallery
File:Mieden (Grinslân), wente Hearewei 73.jpg, Villa in Meeden
File:Small local park in Meeden, Groningen.jpg, Park in Meeden
File:Winter Fair Saints & Angels, Meeden (2018) 17.jpg, Small market
File:Tankstation Eden - Meeden (2017) 01.jpg, Gas station
References
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Populated places in Groningen (province)
Former municipalities of Groningen (province)
Midden-Groningen
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