Martenshoek

Neighbourhood and former village in Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

53°9′45″N 6°44′24″E / 53.16250°N 6.74000°E / 53.16250; 6.74000CountryNetherlandsProvinceGroningenMunicipalityMidden-GroningenArea

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• Total1.76 km² (0.68 sq mi)Elevation

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1.9 m (6.2 ft)Population

(2021)^[1]

• Total1,260 • Density720/km² (1,900/sq mi)Postal code

9672^[1]

Dialing code0598

Martenshoek 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.^[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1652 as St. Martenshoek, and means "neighbourhood with Martin of Tours as a patron saint".^[4] Martenshoek developed near the sluice on the Winschoterdiep. It was the gateway to the peat colonies, and developed into a trade and industry centre.^[5]

Martenshoek was home to 570 people in 1840.^[5] In 1905, a railway station opened in the village.^[6]

Martenshoek forms a single urban area with Hoogezand and is considered a neighbourhood of Hoogezand. A large part of the neighbourhood consists of industry.^[5]

Transportation

Railway station: Martenshoek

Gallery

Statue in Martenshoek
Surinamese take away
Railway station Martenshoek

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "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.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Martenshoek". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
^ "station Martenshoek". Stationsweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.