Spijk () is a village in the
Dutch province of
Groningen
Groningen (; gos, Grunn or ) is the capital city and main municipality of Groningen province in the Netherlands. The ''capital of the north'', Groningen is the largest place as well as the economic and cultural centre of the northern part of t ...
. It is a part of the municipality of
Eemsdelta, and lies about 26 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of
Groningen
Groningen (; gos, Grunn or ) is the capital city and main municipality of Groningen province in the Netherlands. The ''capital of the north'', Groningen is the largest place as well as the economic and cultural centre of the northern part of t ...
. Spijk is a radial ''terp'' village from 600-700 BC where the original structure is still clearly visible.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1246 as Spik, and means
headland
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.
Spijk is a ''
terp'' village with a radial structure which probably dates from the
7th
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As an early prime number in the series of positive integers, the number seven has greatly symbolic associations in religion ...
or
6th century BC
The 6th century BC started the first day of 600 BC and ended the last day of 501 BC.
In Western Asia, the first half of this century was dominated by the Neo-Babylonian Empire, which had risen to power late in the previous century after succes ...
. It has a double ring road and a circular canal, and the church has been placed in the middle.
The original structure is still clearly visible.
In the 11th century, a
dike was built along the former
Fivel River.
The Dutch Reformed church was from the 13th century, however it burned down and only the old walls have remained. In 1848, it was extended on the north side. The tower dates from 1902.
In 1686 and 1717, most of the buildings excluding the church were destroyed in floods.
The
grist mill Ceres dates from 1839. It is located opposite the church outside the inner ring. In 2013, it was restored, and was recommissioned in 2015.
Spijk was home to 409 people in 1840.
Gallery
File:Spijk - pastorie.jpg, Former clergy house
File:Spijk - Hoofdweg-Noord 27 (1).jpg, Villa in Spijk
File:Hoofdweg Noord - Spijk - 20203158 - RCE.jpg, Main street (1979)
File:Spijk - 't loug 23.jpg, Pub in Spijk
References
External links
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{{Dutch municipality Eemsdelta
Populated places in Groningen (province)
Eemsdelta