Holwierde

Holwierde (Dutch pronunciation: [ɦɔlˈʋiːrdə]; Gronings: Holwier [ɦɔɫˈʋiːɾ]) is a village in the municipality of Eemsdelta in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands. It lies about 26 km (16.2 mi) northeast of the city of Groningen.

Holwierde
Village
Stefanuskerk (Stephen Church)
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Coordinates: 53°21′N 6°52′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Groningen
Municipality	Eemsdelta
Area [1]
• Total	0.56 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	0.8 m (2.6 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	935
• Density	1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Postal code	9905[3]
Dialing code	0596[4]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1247 as "in Halwirth". The etymology is unclear.^[5] Holwierde is a terp (artificial living hill) village from the early middle ages. In the late middle ages, a canal was dug to the Damsterdiep [nl].^[6]

The nave of the Dutch Reformed church dates from the 11th century. The church has been extended in the 13th and 14th century. The tower was from the 13th century, but collapsed in 1836 and the remains were demolished in 1854.^[6]

Holwierde was home to 66 people in 1840.^[7] In April 1945, Holwierde was heavy damaged.^[6] The German forces had decided to make a last stand, and taken a part of the male population hostage in the church.^[8]

The 8th-century Frisian bard Bernlef lived in Holwierde.^[9]

Gallery

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  Street view
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  Farm near Holwierde
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  Villa in Holwierde

References

1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 April 2022. two entries
2. "Postcodetool for 9905PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
3. (in Dutch) Zoekresultaten, Postcode.nl. Retrieved on 12 April 2015.
4. (in Dutch) Netnummer 0596 Holwierde, Netnummer.info. Retrieved on 12 April 2015.
5. "Holwierde - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
6. Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma (1998). "Holwierde" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9258 3. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
7. "Holwierde". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
8. "De laatste oorlogsdagen rondom Holwierde". De verhalen van Groningen (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
9. Acquoy, J. G. R. (1887). "De Friesche Zanger Bernlef" [The Frisian Singer Bernlef]. Archief voor Nederlandsche kerkgeschiedenis (in Dutch). 2. Brill: 222–224. ISSN 0166-9427. JSTOR 43391512. Retrieved 1 September 2024.

External links

• Media related to Holwierde at Wikimedia Commons