Godlinze (Dutch pronunciation: [ɣɔdˈlɪnzə]; Gronings: Glìns [χɫɪ̃ːs]) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Eemsdelta, and is located about 24 km northeast of Groningen.
Godlinze | |
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Coordinates: 53°22′20″N 6°48′51″E / 53.37222°N 6.81417°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Groningen |
Municipality | Eemsdelta |
Area | |
• Total | 0.26 km2 (0.10 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3.8 m (12.5 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 240 |
• Density | 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9908[3] |
Dialing code | 0596[4] |
History
editThe village was first mentioned in the 10th or 11th century as Godleuingi, and means "settlement of the people of Godlef (person)".[5] Godlinze is a terp (artificial living hill) village from the early middle ages with a radial structure. The terp is encircled by a canal, and the church is placed in the middle.[6] The water from the canal came from a natural spring and was used for drinking water.[7]
The tower of the Dutch Reformed church dates from the 12th century, but has been altered several times in its history. The church mainly dates from the 13th century.[6]
Godlinze was home to 350 people in 1840.[7]
Gallery
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Sun room of the former clergy house
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Local youth in front of a house (unknown date)
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Villa Little Italy
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Schoolmasters house
References
edit- ^ a b "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9908PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ (in Dutch) Zoekresultaten, Postcode.nl. Retrieved on 12 April 2015.
- ^ (in Dutch) Netnummer 0596 Godlinze, Netnummer.info. Retrieved on 12 April 2015.
- ^ "Godlinze - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ a b Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma (1998). "Godlinze" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9258 3. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Godlinze". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
External links
edit- Media related to Godlinze at Wikimedia Commons