Meedhuizen
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Meedhuizen in 2011
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  Meedhuizen Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands Show map of Groningen (province) Meedhuizen Meedhuizen (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 53°17′N 6°55′E / 53.283°N 6.917°E / 53.283; 6.917 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Groningen |
| Municipality | Eemsdelta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.5 m (−1.6 ft) |
| Population
(2021)[1]
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| • Total | 390 |
| • Density | 950/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Postal code |
9937[1]
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| Dialing code | 0596 |
Meedhuizen (Dutch pronunciation: [meːtˈɦœyzə(n)]; Gronings: Midhoezen [mɪtˈɦuːzn̩]) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Eemsdelta, and lies about 24 km east of Groningen.
The village was first mentioned in 1306 as Methuisen, and means "middle houses".[3] Meedhuizen originates from the 13th century.[4]
The Dutch Reformed church could date from the 13th century, but has extensively modified in 1703. In 1803, the tower was added and slightly enlarged in 1833.[4]
Meedhuizen was home to 164 people in 1840.[5] The village used to be located between three lakes: Meedhuizermeer, Farmsumermeer and the Proostmeer which were poldered between 1870 and 1900.[5] Between 1869 and 1871, the canal of Duurswold [nl] was dug and there was a slight expansion..[4]
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