Hoogezand

Hoogezand is a town in the municipality of Midden-Groningen, in the province of Groningen in northeast Netherlands.

Hoogezand
Town
Protestant Church in 2008
Protestant Church in 2008
Flag of Hoogezand
Flag
Coat of arms of Hoogezand
Coat of arms
Hoogezand is located in Groningen (province)
Hoogezand
Hoogezand
Location of Hoogezand in the province of Groningen
Coordinates: 53°9′26″N 6°45′12″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityMidden-Groningen
Population
 (2021)
21,830
Major roadsA7 N385 N386
Satellite photo of the area

History

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 town was founded.

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. In 2018, the municipality of Hoogezand-Sappemeer merged with the municipalities of Slochteren and Menterwolde to form the new municipality of Midden-Groningen

Culture

The Nationaal Bus Museum opened its doors in Hoogezand in 2013.

Transportation

Railway station: Hoogezand-Sappemeer

In Western Hoogezand, Martenshoek railway station may be closer.

Notable Residents

References

  1. "Luciano Carty from Hoogezand makes his professional debut". dvhn.nl.
  2. "FC Emmen binds Luciano Carty longer. Talent from Hoogezand signs for two years. 'I worked hard for it'". dvhn.nl.


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