Ens, Netherlands
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Ens
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Ens, kerk foto2 2013-04-28 12.40.jpg
| imagesize = 250px
| image_caption = Protestant Church
| image_flag = Ens vlag.svg
| flag_alt =
| image_shield = Ens wapen.svg
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Flevoland
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Noordoostpolder
| pushpin_map = Netherlands Flevoland#Netherlands
| coordinates = {{coord|52|38|13|N|5|49|32|E|region:NL|display=inline,title}}
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 8307AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 12 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = -1.9
| elevation_min_m =
| elevation_max_m =
| area_total_km2 = 42.76
| area_land_km2 =
| area_water_km2 =
| established_title = Established
| established_date = 1948
| 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=12 April 2022}}
| population_total = 3,110
| population_as_of = 2021
| population_demonym =
| population_note =
| 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
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = 0527
}}
Ens is a village in the Dutch province of Flevoland. It is a part of the municipality of Noordoostpolder, and lies about 10 km southeast of Emmeloord.
In 2019, Ens had 3,065 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.57 km², and contained 846 residences.Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 {{cite web|url=http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/milieu-natuur-ruimte/ruimte/publicaties/cartografie-geografie/geografische-data/2001-bevolkingskernen-in-nederland.htm |title=CBS - Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 - Geografische data |accessdate=2007-01-24 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070124100013/http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/milieu-natuur-ruimte/ruimte/publicaties/cartografie-geografie/geografische-data/2001-bevolkingskernen-in-nederland.htm |archivedate=2007-01-24 }}. Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1950 as Ense. It is named after a flooded village on the island of Schokland. The name probably means "duck lake".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/ens3 |title=Ens - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=12 April 2022 |language=nl}}
On 10 November 1941, the first barracks were placed in Ens for the poldering of the Noordoostpolder. Ens was founded in 1948 as one of the new settlements. The plan of the village by {{ill|Theo Verlaan|nl}} was approved in 1949. The central core is a green axis with the church on the east side, a pub-restaurant on the west side and shops on the northern and southern side.
In 1948, wooden houses were bought in Austria as temporary housing, however they are still in use.{{cite book|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu12_01/sten009monu12_01_0013.php |title=Ens |author=Ronald Stenvert & Chris Kolman |year=2006 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90-400-9179-X |language=nl |access-date=12 April 2022}} The same, a little wooden Catholic chapel was built, and is still standing beside the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. The church is nowadays in use as a library and neighbourhood centre.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/ens |title=Ens |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=12 April 2022 |language=nl}}
There is a white watchtower near the N50 road. It was built between 1956 and 1957 for recreational purposes.
Public transportation
There is no railway station in Ens, but the nearest station is Kampen. There is a regular bus service 141 (Zwolle - Kampen - Ens - Emmeloord - Urk).
Gallery
File:08-Ramspolbrug - 02062012 - open dag-030.JPG|Ramspol Bridge
File:Ens Noordoostpolder.JPG|Village square
File:Ens rk kerk.JPG|Catholic church
File:Ens - rijksmonument 527057 - Schokkerringweg 43 20120812.jpg|Farm in Ens