Martenshoek | |
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Neighbourhood and former village | |
.jpg) Pensilvania in Martenshoek shortly before launch | |
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| Coordinates:53°9′45″N6°44′24″E / 53.16250°N 6.74000°E /53.16250; 6.74000 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Groningen |
| Municipality | Midden-Groningen |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.76 km2 (0.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1.9 m (6.2 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,260 |
| • Density | 716/km2 (1,850/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9672[1] |
| Dialing code | 0598 |
Martenshoek (Dutch pronunciation:[ˌmɑrtənsˈɦuk]) is a neighbourhood ofHoogezand and former village in theDutch province ofGroningen. It is located in the municipality ofMidden-Groningen, about 2 km west of the town of Hoogezand.[3]
The village was first mentioned in 1652 as St. Martenshoek, and means "neighbourhood withMartin of Tours as a patron saint".[4] Martenshoek developed near thesluice on theWinschoterdiep. It was the gateway to thepeat 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 withHoogezand and is considered a neighbourhood of Hoogezand. A large part of the neighbourhood consists of industry.[5]
Railway station:Martenshoek
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