Termunterzijl
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| name = Termunterzijl
| settlement_type = Village
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| image_skyline = Termunterzijl 18 Binnenhaven.jpg
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| image_caption = Termunterzijl in 2010
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| pushpin_map = Netherlands Groningen#Netherlands
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
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| 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 = 0.33
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 9948AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 7 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 0.9
| 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=7 April 2022}}
| population_total = 295
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| postal_code_type = Postal code
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = 0596
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Termunterzijl ({{IPA|nl|tɛrˈmʏntərˌzɛil}}; {{langx|gos|Ziel}} {{IPA|gos|ˈzil|}}) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Eemsdelta, and lies about 32 km east of Groningen.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1660 as "Zijl Ter Munte", and means "sluice near Termunten".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/termunterzijl |title=Termunterzijl - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=7 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Around 1300, the former river {{ill|Munte (Netherlands)|nl|Munte (Groningen)|lt=Munte}} was dammed and a sluice was installed. The village of Termunterzijl developed around the sluice. The sluice was destroyed in 1686 by a flood,{{cite web|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu04_01/sten009monu04_01_0120.php |title=Termunten / Termuntenzijl |author=Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma |location=Zwolle |publisher=Waanders |year=1998 |isbn=90 400 9258 3 |language=nl |access-date=7 April 2022}} and the village was destroyed in a flood in 1717. In 1728, the current sluice was built by the city of Groningen.
In 1601, a ferry service opened to Emden in East-Frisia, Germany. The harbour near the sluice grew in importance as well, and was used by ships to Norway, German, Russia and England.
Termunterzijl was home to 340 people in 1840.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/termunterzijl |title=Termunterzijl |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=7 April 2022 |language=nl}} In 1870, a new (outer) sluice was added to relieve the old (inner) sluice. The new sluice was replaced by a sluice which is an integral part of the sea dike in 1972. In the early 20th century, the harbour became overshadowed by neighbouring Delfzijl and Termunterzijl started to become a fishing village. Between 1930 and 1931, a large pumping station was installed near the old sluice.
Gallery
File:Douanehuisje Termunterzijl.jpg|Toll house Termunterzijl
File:Binnensluis Termuntenzijl - panoramio.jpg|Inner sluice
File:Haven ingangTermunterzijl - panoramio.jpg|Harbour at Termunterzijl
File:Termunterzijl 01.jpg|Welcome to Termunterzijl
References
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External links
- {{Commons category-inline|Termunterzijl}}
{{Dutch municipality Eemsdelta}}
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