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_footnotes =

| 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

| population_note =

| population_demonym =

| timezone1 =

| utc_offset1 =

| timezone1_DST =

| utc_offset1_DST =

| timezone = CET

| utc_offset = +1

| timezone_DST = CEST

| utc_offset_DST = +2

| postal_code_type = Postal code

| postal_code = 9755

| area_code_type = Dialing code

| area_code = 050

| iso_code =

| footnotes =

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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 GroningenAssen 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

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