Hoogezand

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Hoogezand
Coordinates: 53°9′26″N 6°45′12″E / 53.15722°N 6.75333°E / 53.15722; 6.75333
Country Netherlands
Province Groningen
Municipality Hoogezand-Sappemeer
Population (2006) 21.480
Major roads A7 N385 N386
Satellite photo of the area

Hoogezand is a village in the municipality Hoogezand-Sappemeer, located in the principality Groningen in northeast Netherlands. The name refers to a higher sanded (Hooge Sandt) place in the peatlands cut through when the Winschoterdiep channel was dug. Near this channel in 1618 the village was founded.

Hoogezand, church: de Damkerk

In the beginning the town was a center of peat briquettes producing. When the peat ran out opened factories for cardboard and plants for potato processing . At the moment Hoogezand is most known for the shipbuilding industry. On the shipyards the vessels are launched sideways, which is uncommon for slipways.

In 1821 Hoogezand absorbed former municipality Windeweer. In 1949 Hoogezand and Sappemeer became one city. At the moment Hoogezand-Sappemeer has 34 438 citizens (2005). Around 21 000 of them live in Hoogezand.

Transportation

Railway station: Hoogezand-Sappemeer

In Western Hoogezand, Martenshoek railway station may be better. In Sappemeer, Sappemeer Oost railway station may be better.

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Coordinates: 53°10′N 6°46′E / 53.167°N 6.767°E / 53.167; 6.767

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