Onnen
{{Other uses|Onnen (surname)}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Onnen
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = 20090702 Windmolen De Biks Onnerpolder Haren Gn NL.jpg
| image_caption = Windmill De Biks
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Groningen
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Groningen
| pushpin_map = Netherlands Groningen#Netherlands
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Onnen in the province of Groningen
| coordinates = {{Coord|53.1568|6.6416|display=inline, title}}
| area_total_km2 = 13.01
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 9755PA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 8 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 3.1
| 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 = 705
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| timezone1 =
| utc_offset1 =
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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 = 050
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Onnen is a village in the municipality of Groningen in the Netherlands. There are some picturesque farms and windmills in the village.
Onnen is an esdorp. The Onner ash lies a considerable distance from the actual village (an ash generally lies flat outside a village).
The Groningen – Assen railway lies near Onnen. NedTrain's classification yard is also situated close to Onnen.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1323 as Hunne. The etymology is unclear.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/onnen |title=Onnen - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=8 April 2022 |language=nl}} Onnen developed as an esdorp. During the Middle Ages, the peat in the area was excavated.
Onnen was home to 264 people in 1840.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/onnen |title=Onnen |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=8 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Gallery
File:Onnen Pompgebouw Waterleidingweg 8.JPG|Drinking water pumping station
File:20150630 Mottenbrink 22 (Gereformeerde kerk vrijgemaakt) Onnen Haren Gn NL.jpg|Liberated Reformed Church
File:6425.Zuidlaardermeer.Midlaren.Haven.Noordlaren.jpg|Forest road
File:Onnen Nedtrain werkplaats.jpg|Maintenance on trains
References
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External links
- {{Commons category-inline|Onnen}}
{{Dutch municipality Groningen}}
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Category:Populated places in Groningen (province)
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