Uitwierde

Uitwierde (Dutch pronunciation: [œytˈʋiːrdə]; Gronings: Oetwier [udˈʋiːɾ]) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Eemsdelta, and lies about 26 km northeast of Groningen.

Uitwierde
Village
Protestant Church in Uitwierde
Protestant Church in Uitwierde
Uitwierde is located in Groningen (province)
Uitwierde
Uitwierde
Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
Uitwierde is located in Netherlands
Uitwierde
Uitwierde
Uitwierde (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53.34138°N 6.89532°E / 53.34138; 6.89532
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityEemsdelta
Area
[1]
 • Total0.07 km2 (0.03 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total60
 • Density860/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Postal code
9931[1]
Dialing code0596

History

The village was first mentioned in 1439 as "to Uutwierd", and means "outwards lying terp. Outwards is relative to the Ems river and the Dollart.[3] Uitwierde is a terp (artificial living hill) village from the Early Middle Ages with a radial structure and an intact ring road.[4]

Uitwierde was heavily damaged during the Siege of Delzijl from 1813 to 1814. Colonel Pierre Maufroy refused to accept the surrender of Napoleon and held on to Delfzijl. The six months siege by the Dutch, Prussian and English armies caused large destruction in the village of Uitwierde.[5][6] The medieval church was destroyed, and a new church was built in 1839, however the tower from the 13th century has remained.[4] The tower was scheduled to be demolished as well, however the farmer Jan Cornelis Bos pleaded for a restoration. The little person on horseback on the weather vane of the church is an image of Bos.[6]

Uitwierde was home to 214 people in 1840.[6]

Uitwierde is still an independent village, however it is nowadays directly to the northwest of the city of Delfzijl, and the postal authorities have placed under Delfzijl.[7][6]

  • Farm in Uitwierde
    Farm in Uitwierde
  • Villa in Uitwierde
    Villa in Uitwierde

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 9931AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. "Uitwierde - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  4. Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma (1998). "Uitwierde" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9258 3. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  5. "Beleg van Delfzijl". If then is now (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  6. "Uitweirde". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  7. "Postcode 9931 in Delfzijl". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2022.
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