Zijldijk
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Zijldijk
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = File:Zijldijk - dorpshuis.jpg
| image_caption = Village house
| image_flag = File:Zijldijk vlag.svg
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Groningen
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Eemsdelta
| pushpin_map = Netherlands Groningen#Netherlands
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Zijldijk in the province of Groningen
| coordinates = {{coord|53|23|39|N|6|45|21|E|region:NL-GR|display=inline, title}}
| area_total_km2 = 0.14
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 9987NG |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 8 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 1.0
| 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}}
| population_total = 165
| 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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Zijldijk ({{IPA|nl|zɛilˈdɛik}}; {{langx|gos|Zieldiek}} {{IPA|gos|zilˈdik|}}) is a village in the municipality of Eemsdelta, Groningen, the Netherlands.
It is located along the N46 road between the city of Groningen and the Eemshaven seaport.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1424 as "Ubba Ffockema up den Zyldyck", and means sluice and dike. In 1272, a sluice was built at the site in the newly poldered land around 't Zandt. In 1317, a dike was built northwards towards Uithuizermeeden.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/zijldijk |title=Zijldijk - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=8 April 2022 |language=nl}} In 1444, the land to the east of Zijldijk was poldered and the sluice became obsolete.{{cite web|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu04_01/sten009monu04_01_0152.php |title=Zijldijk |author=Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma |location=Zwolle |publisher=Waanders |year=1998 |isbn=90 400 9258 3 |language=nl |access-date=8 April 2022}}
Zijldijk has three churches. The Mennonite church was built in 1772 in a non conspicuous barn-like building. It is still in use as a church. The Dutch Reformed church has been reconstructed as a village house. The Reformed Church was constructed in 1886, and nowadays serves as a care facility.
Zijldijk was home to 454 people in 1840.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/zijldijk |title=Zijldijk |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=8 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Gallery
Fivelweg 31, aanzicht - Zijldijk - 20224090 - RCE.jpg|Zijldijk in 1969
File:Zijldijk - doopsgezinde vermaning (1).jpg|Mennonite church
File:Zijldijk - voormalige gereformeerde kerk.jpg|Former Reformed church
References
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External links
- {{Commons category-inline|Zijldijk}}
{{Dutch municipality Eemsdelta}}
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Category:Populated places in Groningen (province)
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