Termunterzijl (Dutch pronunciation: [tɛrˈmʏntərˌzɛil]; Gronings: Ziel [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.
Termunterzijl | |
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 Termunterzijl in 2010 | |
  Termunterzijl Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands  Termunterzijl Termunterzijl (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°18′N 7°2′E / 53.300°N 7.033°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Groningen |
| Municipality | Eemsdelta |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.33 km2 (0.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.9 m (3.0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 295 |
| • Density | 890/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9948[1] |
| Dialing code | 0596 |
History
editThe village was first mentioned in 1660 as "Zijl Ter Munte", and means "sluice near Termunten".[3]
Around 1300, the former river 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,[4] and the village was destroyed in a flood in 1717.[3] In 1728, the current sluice was built by the city of Groningen.[4]
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.[5]
Termunterzijl was home to 340 people in 1840.[5] 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.[4] In the early 20th century, the harbour became overshadowed by neighbouring Delfzijl and Termunterzijl started to become a fishing village.[5] Between 1930 and 1931, a large pumping station was installed near the old sluice.[4]
Gallery
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Toll house Termunterzijl -
Inner sluice -
Harbour at Termunterzijl -
Welcome to Termunterzijl
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9948AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Termunterzijl - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma (1998). "Termunten / Termuntenzijl" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9258 3. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Termunterzijl". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
External links
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