Uithuizermeeden

Village

Coat of arms

Uithuizermeeden

Location of Uithuizermeeden in the province of Groningen

Coordinates: 53°24′52″N 6°43′35″E / 53.41444°N 6.72639°E

Country

Netherlands

Province

Groningen

Municipality

Eemsmond

Population (2008)

2,790

Uithuizermeeden is a small village in the Netherlands, with a population of about 3200 people. It is part of the municipality of Eemsmond, close to the Wadden Sea.

The most important points are the Meijster Toren and the Rensumaborg (dated 1700, not open for public). The Meijster Toren dated from the thirteenth century, but was rebuilt at the end of the 19th century in original style, after a fire destroyed it.

Uithuizermeeden has a population of more than 3200 people.

Uithuizermeeden was a separate municipality until 1979, when it became part of Hefshuizen.^[1]

Gallery

Church of Uithuizermeeden.
Church and sculpture Fish by Jaap Meeuwen
Rensumaborg, ca. 1500; front

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References

↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra. Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten 1812-2006. KNAW. ISBN 90-6984-495-8. Retrieved 24 September 2010.

External links

Populated places in the municipality of Eemsmond

Villages	Eemshaven

Hamlets	Eppenhuizen Kantens Oldenzijl Oosteinde Oosternieland Oudeschip Roodeschool Rottum Startenhuizen Stitswerd Uithuizen Uithuizermeeden Usquert Warffum Zandeweer

List of cities, towns and villages in Groningen

Coordinates: 53°25′N 6°44′E / 53.417°N 6.733°E / 53.417; 6.733

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