Martenshoek
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| name = Martenshoek
| settlement_type = Neighbourhood and former village
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| image_caption = Pensilvania in Martenshoek shortly before launch
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Groningen
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Midden-Groningen
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Martenshoek in the province of Groningen
| coordinates = {{coord|53|9|45|N|6|44|24|E|region:NL-GR|display=inline}}
| area_total_km2 = 1.76
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 9601AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 9 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 1.9
| 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=9 April 2022 |quote=two entries}}
| population_total = 1,260
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| timezone_DST = CEST
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = 0598
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Martenshoek ({{IPA|nl|ˌmɑrtənsˈɦuk}}) is a neighbourhood of Hoogezand and former village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Midden-Groningen, about 2 km west of the town of Hoogezand.ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1652 as St. Martenshoek, and means "neighbourhood with Martin of Tours as a patron saint".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/martenshoek |title=Martenshoek - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=9 April 2022 |language=nl}} Martenshoek developed near the sluice on the Winschoterdiep. It was the gateway to the peat colonies, and developed into a trade and industry centre.
Martenshoek was home to 570 people in 1840. In 1905, a railway station opened in the village.{{cite web|url=http://www.stationsweb.nl/station.asp?station=martenshoek |title=station Martenshoek |website=Stationsweb |access-date=9 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Martenshoek forms a single urban area with Hoogezand and is considered a neighbourhood of Hoogezand. A large part of the neighbourhood consists of industry.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/martenshoek |title=Martenshoek |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=9 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Transportation
Railway station: Martenshoek
Gallery
File:Hoogezand Depasse 1.jpg|Statue in Martenshoek
File:Toko Totaal Center, Hoogezand-Sappemeer (2017).jpg|Surinamese take away
File:HUA-150526-Gezicht op de perronzijde van het NS station Martenshoek te Hoogezand Sappemeer.jpg|Railway station Martenshoek
References
External links
- {{Commons category-inline|Martenshoek}}
{{Dutch municipality Midden-Groningen}}
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{{Coord|53|10|N|6|44|E|region:NL-GR_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki|display=title}}
Category:Populated places in Groningen (province)
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