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| Coordinates:53°8′18″N6°37′43″E / 53.13833°N 6.62861°E /53.13833; 6.62861 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Groningen |
| Municipality | Groningen |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.71 km2 (1.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3.2 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,345 |
| • Density | 286/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9756[1] |
| Dialing code | 050 |
Glimmen is a village in the northeasternNetherlands. It is located in the municipality ofGroningen, about 10 kilometres from the city. It had a population of around 1,342 in 2021.[1] The riverDrentsche Aa flows past the village, nearby theHuis te Glimmen (House in Glimmen), a stately home on the site.
TheAppèlbergen is a forest to the east of the village. Through this wood leads an old Roman road, known as the Hereweg (from 'Heir-weg' or "army road").
The village was first mentioned in the 12th century as "in Glemmene". Officially the etymology is unknown, however the current Dutch words translates as "gleaming/sparkling".[3] Glimmen is anesdorp which developed in the Early Middle Ages on theHondsrug betweenGroningen andAssen. The village never became an independent parish.[4]
Huis te Glimmen is a manor house surrounded by a moat. Parts of the estate are from the 16th century. It probably received its current form in 1824, and a large park was added to the estate which was later named Quintusbos after the 1881 owner. The building is still a privately owned residential home.[5]
Huize Weltevreden was built in 1828 as aninn. In 1828, it was rebuilt inneoclassic style as an estate. Since 1865, it serves as a retirement home.[4]
Glimmen was home to 213 people in 1840.[6] In May 1943, 34 strikers were executed and buried inAppèlbergen. They went on strike because it was announced that 300,000 former Dutch soldiers were to become prisoners of war. On 3 May 1943, 60 strikers were arrested in the northern provinces and executed. In late 1945, 19 bodies were discovered. Despite repeated search attempts, the remaining bodies have not been located yet. On 3 May 2004, a memorial was placed.[7]
After World War II, it became a suburb of Groningen.[4] In 1949, aReformed Church was built, and Glimmen was awarded village status.[6] In 1966, the remnants of twoNeolithichunebedden (dolmen) were discovered near Glimmen. Many of the stones were missing, however a large collection of artefacts, flints and pottery was discovered.[8]
In 2018, Glimmen became part of the municipality ofGroningen.[6]
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