Hongerige Wolf

Hongerige Wolf (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɔŋərəɣə ˈʋɔl(ə)f]; Hungry Wolf) is a hamlet with a population of 30[1] in the municipality of Oldambt in the Netherlands.

Hongerige Wolf
Hamlet
Hongerige Wolf in 2010
Hongerige Wolf in 2010
Hongerige Wolf is located in Groningen (province)
Hongerige Wolf
Hongerige Wolf
Location of Hongerige Wolf in Groningen in the Netherlands
Hongerige Wolf is located in Netherlands
Hongerige Wolf
Hongerige Wolf
Hongerige Wolf (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°13′N 7°8′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityOldambt
Population
 (1997)[1]
 • Total30
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
9684[1]

Overview

The origin of the name is unclear. It first appeared in a 1877 newspaper as "zoogedaamde Hongerige Wolf" (so-called Hungry Wolf).[2] It is probably related to an inn in the hamlet with the same name.[3][4] Nevertheless, the name stuck and the hamlet is nowadays known as Hongerige Wolf.[3] It ceased to be a statistical designation,[5] therefore, the latest population update is from 1997.[1]

From 1991 onwards, Hongerige Wolf received national attention when Hannelore Klinkhamer disappeared. Her husband Richard Klinkhamer was prime suspect, however no evidence or body could be found. He moved in 1997, and in 2000, his wife's remains were discovered below the concrete floor of the garden shed. Klinkhamer was sentenced to seven years for manslaughter.[3]

Neighbourhood centre Hongerige Wolf

Since 2011, an annual festival of arts and culture named Hongerige Wolf is being organized here.[6][7]

In 2019, Hongerige Wolf won the award for most beautiful place name with 30% of the votes.[8]

References
  1. (in Dutch) Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 1997, Statistics Netherlands, 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  2. "Publieke verhuring". Winschoter courant (in Dutch). 3 February 1877. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  3. "Hongerige Wolf". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  4. Groninganus (15 September 2007). "Waar komt de plaatsnaam 'Hongerige Wolf' vandaan?". Groninganus (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  5. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau Statistics. Retrieved 1 March 2022. Not listed
  6. (in Dutch) "Festival Hongerige Wolf groter dan ooit", RTV Noord. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  7. Festival Hongerige Wolf, Marketing Groningen. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  8. "Dit is de Schierste Ploatsnoam van 2019". RTV Noord (in Dutch). 23 August 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2022.


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