Uithuizen
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Uithuizen | |
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 James the Greater Church in 2009 | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Uithuizen Location of Uithuizen in the province of Groningen  Uithuizen Uithuizen (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°24′24″N 6°40′40″E / 53.40667°N 6.67778°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Groningen |
| Municipality | Het Hogeland |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.1 km2 (12.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 5.470 |
| • Density | 166/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9981 |
| Dialing code | 0595 |
Uithuizen (Dutch pronunciation: [œytˈɦœyzə(n)]) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Het Hogeland. It had a population of 4,885 in January 2017.[1]
The Uithuizen railway station is located on the Sauwerd–Roodeschool railway.[3]
Uithuizen was first mentioned in 1000 as Uthuson (extreme houses). It was established by the inhabitants of Oldorp as their furthest edge. Around 1200, a dike was built to protect the village. In the mid-19th century, Uithuizen started to grow substantially.[3]
In the village is a borg called the Menkemaborg. Menkemaborg at Uithuizen is a 14th-century, brick-built country house, which was substantially altered around 1700.[3] Since then it has barely been changed. The Alberda family, the 18th-century occupants, commissioned artists to decorate the interior with impressive chimney-pieces carved with baroque ornaments, and paintings of mythological scenes. The Menkemaborg and its gardens are open to the public.
Uithuizen was a separate municipality until 1979, when it became part of Hefshuizen.[4]
In 2000 a new sports centre was built on the site of the former station building at Uithuizen railway station.[5]
On 17 May 2008, Cardinal Simonis opened the Trail of St James, connecting Uithuizen to Hasselt, Le Puy en Velay, and Santiago de Compostela, creating a modern, northern branch of the Way of St James.[6]
Uithuizen hosted the finish of stage 4 at the 2013 Energiewacht Tour.[7]
Economy
The Uithuizen Gas Plant processes natural gas to the north of the village, on the Dutch coast.
Notable people
- Seth Gaaikema (1939–2014), cabaret artist and writer[8]
- Frederik Engel Jeltsema (1879–1971), painter and sculptor[9]
- Frits Peutz (1896–1974), architect[10]
