Engelbert is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Groningen.
Engelbert | |
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 Coffeeshop of the former railway station | |
  Engelbert Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands  Engelbert Engelbert (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°12′27″N 6°38′45″E / 53.2074°N 6.6457°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Groningen |
| Municipality | Groningen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.36 km2 (1.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2.3 m (7.5 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 890 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (690/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9723[1] |
| Dialing code | 050 |
History
The village was first mentioned in 1323 as "de Egniberde", and means "settlement of Egge (person)".[3] Engelbert developed in the Early Middle Ages in the forest-rich moorland of the Hunze region. The area around Engelbert was gradually cultivated.[4]
The Dutch Reformed church is an elongated church without transepts. The oldest parts date from the 13th and 14th century. The church was restored in 1779.[4]
In 1811, Engelbert became part of the municipality of Noorddijk. The village was home to 193 people in 1840.[5] A railway station opened in 1926 on the Groningen to Weiwerd railway line. A tall building in three parts was constructed to serve as railway station. The line closed in 1941, and the building is now a residential home.[6]
In 1969, Engelbert became part of the municipality of Groningen.[5] Since 2005, Engelbert is located within the Meerstad project, a planned suburban town. It is stated that Engelbert will retain its village identity,[7][5] however the postal authorities have already placed Engelbert under Groningen,[8] and in the statistics, the population of Engelbert is added to the total for the city of Groningen.[1]
Recreation
The natural swimming pool and camping Engelbert is located near the village. The pool contains many big carps (cyprinidae) and is up to 7 metres (23 ft) deep. It has a 5 metres (16 ft) high diving tower, and there is a lifeguard on duty between 13:00 and 18:00.[9][10]
Gallery
Church of Engelbert
School in Engelbert
Clergy house
Former railway station
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References
External links
Media related to Engelbert at Wikimedia Commons
