Den Andel
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Den Andel
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = File:Den Andel Kerk + Toren.JPG
| image_caption = Church and tower of Den Andel
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| pushpin_map = Netherlands Groningen#Netherlands
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the province of Groningen
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Groningen
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Het Hogeland
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 9956PA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 26 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 1.6
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| area_total_km2 = 0.55
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| 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=26 April 2022 }}
| population_total = 365
| population_as_of = 2021
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_density_urban_km2 = auto
| timezone = CET
| utc_offset = +1
| timezone_DST = CEST
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 9956
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = 0595
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| coordinates = {{coord|53.3928|6.5078|display=inline, title}}
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Den Andel is a village in the municipality Het Hogeland which is part of the province Groningen in the Netherlands. It is located about {{convert|20|km}} north of the city of Groningen near the Wadden Sea coast.{{cite web|url=https://www.distance.to/Den-Andel,NLD/Groningen,NLD |title=Distance Den Andel, NLD to Groningen, NLD |website=Distance.to |access-date=26 April 2022 }}
History
The village was first mentioned in 1475 as Ondel, and means alkali grass (Puccinellia).{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/denandel |title=Den Andel - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |quote=820 reference is a different village |access-date=26 April 2022 |language=nl}} Den Andel is a dike village which developed in the Middle Ages as linear settlement along the dike and a road (Streekweg) which was built at right angles from the dike.{{cite book|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu04_01/sten009monu04_01_0020.php |title=Den Andel |author=Redmer Alma |year=1998 |publisher=Waanders Uitgevers |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9258 3 |language=nl |access-date=26 April 2022}}
The Dutch Reformed church is a single aisled church with a detached tower. The church dates from 1224. The tower probably dates from the 14th century. The church was scheduled to be demolished in 1989, however it has remained and is used for cultural activities.
The grist and {{ill|peeling mill|nl|pelmolen}} (peeling is removing the husk from the grain) De Jonge Hendrik dates from 1875. It was restored in 1972, but the windmill peeled for the last time in 29 January 1983 and stopped grinding in July 1998. Between 2006 and 2007, it was restored and it is often in service.{{cite web|url=https://www.molendatabase.nl/nederland/molen.php?nummer=316 |title=De Jonge Hendrik |website=Molendatabase |access-date=26 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Den Andel was home to 244 people during the 1795 census, and received a combined seat with Eenrum in the States of Groningen.{{cite book|url=https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=dpo:3777:mpeg21:0001 |title=Volks-tellinge in de Nederlandsche republiek. Uitgegeven op last der Commissie tot het ontwerpen van een plan van constitutie voor het volk van Nederland |year=1796 |publisher='s-Lands Drukkerij |location=The Hague |page=6 |access-date=26 April 2022 |language=nl}} Up to the 1960s, it was a thriving village with 2 schools, 2 churches and retail. The school closed in 2015. As of 2022, there is a village house which has a snack bar and pub, and a second-hand store.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/den-andel |title=Den Andel |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=26 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Gallery
File:20080511 De Jonge Hendrik Den Andel Groningen NL.jpg|Windmill De Jonge Hendrik
File:Den Andel - Arion - aanzicht schuin van voren.jpg|Farm Arion in Den Andel
File:Den Andel Oude Dijk 9.JPG|{{ill|Sarrieshut|nl}} (taxation officer residence)
File:Den Andel - hervormde pastorie (2).jpg|Clergy house
References
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{{Dutch municipality Het Hogeland}}
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