Martenshoek
Neighbourhood and former village in Midden-Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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Martenshoek (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌmɑrtənsˈɦuk]) is a neighbourhood of Hoogezand and former village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Midden-Groningen, about 2 km west of the town of Hoogezand.[3]
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Martenshoek | |
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Neighbourhood and former village | |
Pensilvania in Martenshoek shortly before launch | |
  Martenshoek Location of Martenshoek in the province of Groningen  Martenshoek Martenshoek (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°9′45″N 6°44′24″E | |
| 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 |
History
The village was first mentioned in 1652 as St. Martenshoek, and means "neighbourhood with Martin of Tours as a patron saint".[4] Martenshoek developed near the sluice on the Winschoterdiep. It was the gateway to the peat 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 with Hoogezand and is considered a neighbourhood of Hoogezand. A large part of the neighbourhood consists of industry.[5]
Transportation
Railway station: Martenshoek
Gallery
Statue in Martenshoek
Surinamese take away
Railway station Martenshoek on the Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway
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