Engelbert, Netherlands

Engelbert
Village
Coffeeshop of the former railway station
Coffeeshop of the former railway station
Engelbert is located in Groningen (province)
Engelbert
Engelbert
Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
Engelbert is located in Netherlands
Engelbert
Engelbert
Engelbert (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°12′27″N 6°38′45″E / 53.2074°N 6.6457°E / 53.2074; 6.6457
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityGroningen
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.36 km2 (1.30 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
2.3 m (7.5 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
890
 • Density260/km2 (690/sq mi)
Postal code
9723[1]
Dialing code050

Engelbert is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Groningen.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1323 as "de Egniberde", and means "settlement of Egge (person)".[3] Engelbert developed in the Early Middle Ages in the forest-rich moorland of the Hunze region. The area around Engelbert was gradually cultivated.[4]

The Dutch Reformed church is an elongated church without transepts. The oldest parts date from the 13th and 14th century. The church was restored in 1779.[4]

In 1811, Engelbert became part of the municipality of Noorddijk. The village was home to 193 people in 1840.[5] A railway station opened in 1926 on the Groningen to Weiwerd railway line. A tall building in three parts was constructed to serve as railway station. The line closed in 1941, and the building is now a residential home.[6]

In 1969, Engelbert became part of the municipality of Groningen.[5] Since 2005, Engelbert is located within the Meerstad project, a planned suburban town. It is stated that Engelbert will retain its village identity,[7][5] however the postal authorities have already placed Engelbert under Groningen,[8] and in the statistics, the population of Engelbert is added to the total for the city of Groningen.[1]

Recreation

The natural swimming pool and camping Engelbert is located near the village. The pool contains many big carps (cyprinidae) and is up to 7 metres (23 ft) deep. It has a 5 metres (16 ft) high diving tower, and there is a lifeguard on duty between 13:00 and 18:00.[9][10]

  • Church of Engelbert
    Church of Engelbert
  • School in Engelbert
    School in Engelbert
  • Clergy house
    Clergy house
  • Former railway station
    Former railway station

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9723AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Engelbert - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma (1998). "Engelbert" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9258 3. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "Engelbert". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  6. ^ "station Engelbert". Stationsweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Meerstad in vogelvlucht". Toekomst Meerstad (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Postcode 9723 in Groningen". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Natuurbad Engelbert". Duikers gids (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Natuurbad Engelbert". Natuurlijk Noorden (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
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