Meedhuizen
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Meedhuizen
| settlement_type = Village
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| native_name = {{native name|gos|Midhoezen}}
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| image_skyline = Meedhuizen - gezicht over Afwateringskanaal richting dorp.jpg
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| image_caption = Meedhuizen in 2011
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| pushpin_map = Netherlands Groningen#Netherlands
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| pushpin_mapsize = 250
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
| coordinates = {{coord|53|17|N|6|55|E|region:NL-GR|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Groningen
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Eemsdelta
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| area_total_km2 = 0.41
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 9937PA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 7 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = -0.5
| 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=7 April 2022}}
| population_total = 390
| 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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Meedhuizen ({{IPA|nl|meːtˈɦœyzə(n)|lang}}; {{langx|gos|Midhoezen}} {{IPA|gos|mɪtˈɦuːzn̩|}}) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Eemsdelta, and lies about 24 km east of Groningen.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1306 as Methuisen, and means "middle houses".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/meedhuizen |title=Meedhuizen (geografische naam)|website=Etymologiebank |access-date=7 April 2022 |language=nl}} Meedhuizen originates from the 13th century.
The Dutch Reformed church could date from the 13th century, but has extensively modified in 1703. In 1803, the tower was added and slightly enlarged in 1833.
Meedhuizen was home to 164 people in 1840.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/meedhuizen |title=Meedhuizen |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=7 April 2022 |language=nl}} The village used to be located between three lakes: Meedhuizermeer, Farmsumermeer and the Proostmeer which were poldered between 1870 and 1900. Between 1869 and 1871, the canal of {{ill|Duurswold|nl|Duurswold (streek)}} was dug and there was a slight expansion..{{cite web|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu04_01/sten009monu04_01_0027.php |title=Farmsum |author=Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma |location=Zwolle |publisher=Waanders |year=1998 |isbn=90 400 9258 3 |language=nl |access-date=7 April 2022}}
Gallery
File:Meedhuizen - Nieuw Oosterbroek - voorhuis.jpg|Villa Nieuw Oosterbroek
File:Meedhuizen - cafe Lanting.jpg|Village pub
File:Meedhuizen - Afwateringskanaal.jpg|View on the canal
File:Meedhuizen - Hoofdstraat 21 - OBS (2).jpg|Former school
References
External links
- {{Commons category-inline|Meedhuizen}}
{{Dutch municipality Eemsdelta}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Populated places in Groningen (province)
{{Groningen-geo-stub}}