Sappemeer

Sappemeer (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌsɑpəˈmeːr]) is a town in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Midden-Groningen to the east of Hoogezand.

CountryNetherlands

Elevation

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1.7 m (5.6 ft)

Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

Postal code

9611^[1]

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Sappemeer
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Roman Catholic Church in 2012
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Coordinates: 53°9′48″N 6°46′36″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Groningen
Municipality	Midden-Groningen
Area [1]
• Total	13.31 km2 (5.14 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	1.7 m (5.6 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	8,085
• Density	607.4/km2 (1,573/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	9611[1]
Dialing code	0598
Major roads	A7

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Sappemeer was a separate municipality until 1949, when it merged with Hoogezand.^[3] The village is the European headquarters of the Japanese Kikkoman Corporation, which began operations in 1997 and now produces over 40 million litres of soy sauce per annum at the site.^[4]

Dutch physician and feminist Aletta Jacobs was born in the village.