Winneweer
Winneweer (pronounced [ˈʋɪnəʋeːr]) 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 turned into a wood factory, a dairy factory and a brickworks followed. Winneweer consists of about 50 houses.
Gallery
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Villa in Winneweer -
Farm in Winneweer -
Former brickworks
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
Statistics are only for the part in the municipality of Groningen.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9793AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Winneweer - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Winneweer". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
External links
Media related to Winneweer at Wikimedia Commons
53°18′36″N 6°44′45″E / 53.31000°N 6.74583°E
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