Martenshoek
Martenshoek (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌmɑrtənsˈɦuk]) is a neighbourhood of Hoogezand and former village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Midden-Groningen, about 2 km west of the town of Hoogezand.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1652 as St. Martenshoek, and means "neighbourhood with Martin of Tours as a patron saint". Martenshoek developed near the sluice on the Winschoterdiep. It was the gateway to the peat colonies, and developed into a trade and industry centre.
Martenshoek was home to 570 people in 1840. In 1905, a railway station opened in the village.
Martenshoek forms a single urban area with Hoogezand and is considered a neighbourhood of Hoogezand. A large part of the neighbourhood consists of industry.
Transportation
Railway station: Martenshoek
Gallery
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Statue in Martenshoek -
Surinamese take away -
Railway station Martenshoek
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References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
two entries
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9601AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
- ^ "Martenshoek - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Martenshoek". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "station Martenshoek". Stationsweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
External links
Media related to Martenshoek at Wikimedia Commons
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