Harkstede
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Harkstede (Pronounce: ‘Hawrkstayduh’) is a small village in Slochteren, Groningen (province), the Netherlands. Its name is "Haarkstee" in the local dialect, the Gronings. The name is probably meant as "Haarkes Stee", which means "Haarke's Farm". Harkstede has about 3000 inhabitants, what makes it one of the smaller villages in the area. This will increase in the near future, because of the "Meerstad-project" of the City of Groningen, which means thousands of houses will be build in and around Harkstede.
[edit] History
Until 1821, Harkstede was a municipality on its own. In that year it became part of the Slochteren municipality. Harkstede was supposedly founded during the 13th century, when the tower next to the local church was built.
[edit] Sightseeing
More sightseeing in Harkstede includes the recreation park "Grunopark", and the international rowing course to the north of the village. Harkstede is not that interesting for tourists, due to the fact it's so small. Watersporters do feel home in Harkstede, with the Grunolake and -beach, including a possibility for waterskiing and skijumping. Also when "Meerstad" (lakecity) is finished, there will be even more waterrecreation possible in Harkstede.
