Lonneker

Lonneker (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɔnəkər]) is a village in Twente, in the province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Enschede, about 3 km north of the city centre.

Lonneker
Village
Aerial view of Lonneker
Aerial view of Lonneker
Coat of arms of Lonneker
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): 
Droadneagels, Papsleevn
Lonneker is located in Overijssel
Lonneker
Lonneker
Location in the Netherlands
Lonneker is located in Netherlands
Lonneker
Lonneker
Lonneker (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°15′2″N 6°54′43″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalityEnschede
Area
[1]
 • Total0.89 km2 (0.34 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
51 m (167 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,895
 • Density2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7524[1]
Dialing code053

History

The village was first mentioned in the late-10th century as "in Loningheri", and means "settlement on a sandy ridge of the people of Lono (person)".[3] Lonneker is an esdorp which developed in the Early Middle Ages.[4]

The Catholic St. Jacobus de Meerdere was built between 1911 and 1912 as a replacement of the 1820 church.[4] Lonneker was home to 1.546 people in 1840.[5]

In 1811, five marke (predecessor of municipality) were split in the municipalities of Lonneker and Enschede. Lonneker used to encircle Enschede. In 1884, a part of the municipality was given to the city.[4] It remained an independent municipality until 1934, when it became a part of Enschede.[6]

  • Lonneker church located at the main square
    Lonneker church located at the main square
  • Lonneker Windmill
    Lonneker Windmill

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 7524AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  3. "Lonneker - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  4. Ronald Stenvert & Jan ten Hove (1998). "Lonneker" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9200 1. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  5. "Lonneker". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  6. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.


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