Garnwerd

Garnwerd
Village
The church and windmill of Garnwerd
The church and windmill of Garnwerd
Garnwerd is located in Groningen (province)
Garnwerd
Garnwerd
Location of Garnwerd in Groningen in the Netherlands
Garnwerd is located in Netherlands
Garnwerd
Garnwerd
Garnwerd (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°18′16″N 6°29′34″E / 53.30444°N 6.49278°E / 53.30444; 6.49278
Country Netherlands
Province Groningen
Municipality Westerkwartier
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.20 km2 (0.08 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.9 m (3.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
340
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
Postal code
9893[1]
Dialing code0594

Garnwerd is a wierde village next to the Reitdiep in the municipality of Westerkwartier in the Dutch province of Groningen.

History

The village was first mentioned in the 10th or 11th century as "ad Granauurð". The etymology is unclear.[3] Garnwerd is a elongated terp (artificial living hill) village which developed in the Middle Ages. In 1629, the Reitdiep [nl] was canalised and moved to the village. The village flourished due to the trade from Groningen to the former Lauwerszee.[4]

The choir of the Dutch Reformed church dates from 1229. In 1738, the tower collapsed and was rebuilt in 1751.[4] The grist mill De Meeuw dates from 1851, and is occasionally used to grind grain.[5]

Garnwerd was home to 465 people in 1840.[6] In 1876, the Eemskanaal [nl] was dug and development of the village stagnated.[4] Garnwerd was part of the municipality of Ezinge. In 1990, it became part of Winsum. In 2019, it became part of the municipality of Westerkwartier

  • Barn construction in Garnwerd
    Barn construction in Garnwerd
  • Alley in Garnwerd
    Alley in Garnwerd
  • Children's playground
    Children's playground
  • Harbour of Garnwerd
    Harbour of Garnwerd

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9893PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Garnwerd (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma (1998). "Garnwerd" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9258 3. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  5. ^ "De Meeuw". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Garnwerd". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
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