't Zandt
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = 't Zandt
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Hoofdstraat47 tZandt.jpg
| image_caption = 't Zandt in 2011
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Groningen
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Eemsdelta
| pushpin_map = Netherlands Groningen#Netherlands
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location of 't Zandt in the province of Groningen
| coordinates = {{coord|53|21|57|N|6|46|28|E|region:NL-GR|display=inline, title}}
| area_total_km2 = 33.74
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 9915PA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 8 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 1.1
| population_as_of = 2021
| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=8 April 2022|quote=two entries}}
| population_total = 970
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| timezone = CET
| utc_offset = +1
| timezone_DST = CEST
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = 0596
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{{'}}t Zandt ({{IPA|nl|ət ˈsɑnt}}; {{langx|gos|t Zaand}} {{IPA|gos|ˈtsaːnt|}}) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Eemsdelta.
't Zandt was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with Loppersum.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}} The municipality covered the villages 't Zandt, Zeerijp, Leermens, Eenum and Oosterwijwerd, and the hamlets Zijldijk, Kolhol, Korendijk and 't Zandstervoorwerk.{{vanderAa-AW|A}}
History
The village was first mentioned in 1257 as "in Sonde", and means sand. That year, the monks of {{ill|Wittewierum|nl}} started to a dike in order to polder the former Fivel estuary. The polder was completed in 1266, and a sluice was constructed in 1272.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/zandt |title=Zandt - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=8 April 2022 |language=nl}} At the intersection of the new dike and the perpendicular older dike, a settlement appeared.{{cite web|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu04_01/sten009monu04_01_0150.php |title='t Zandt |author=Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma |location=Zwolle |publisher=Waanders |year=1998 |isbn=90 400 9258 3 |language=nl |access-date=8 April 2022}}
The Dutch Reformed church dates from the late-13th century, and was enlarged in the 15th century. The tower is detached from the church, and dates from the early 13th century.
't Zandt was home to 779 people in 1840.
In 1990, it ceased to be an independent municipality and was merged into Loppersum.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/t-zandt |title='t Zandt |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=8 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Gallery
File:'t Zandt - oude gemeentehuis.jpg|Former town hall
File:'t Zandt - oude brandweerkazerne (1).jpg|Fire department
File:Zandt - gereformeerde kerk.jpg|Reformed church
File:Zandstermaar bij Alberdaheerd - panoramio.jpg|Zandstermaar
References
External links
- {{Commons category-inline|'t Zandt}}
{{Dutch municipality Eemsdelta}}
{{Authority control}}
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Category:Populated places in Groningen (province)
Category:Former municipalities of Groningen (province)
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