Lonneker

Summary

Lonneker (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɔnəkər]) is a village in Twente, in the province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Enschede, about 3 km north of the city centre.

Lonneker
Village
Aerial view of Lonneker
Aerial view of Lonneker
Coat of arms of Lonneker
Nickname(s): 
Droadneagels, Papsleevn
Lonneker is located in Overijssel
Lonneker
Lonneker
Location in the Netherlands
Lonneker is located in Netherlands
Lonneker
Lonneker
Lonneker (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°15′2″N 6°54′43″E / 52.25056°N 6.91194°E / 52.25056; 6.91194
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalityEnschede
Area
 • Total0.89 km2 (0.34 sq mi)
Elevation51 m (167 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,895
 • Density2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7524[1]
Dialing code053

History edit

The village was first mentioned in the late-10th century as "in Loningheri", and means "settlement on a sandy ridge of the people of Lono (person)".[3] Lonneker is an esdorp which developed in the Early Middle Ages.[4]

The Catholic St. Jacobus de Meerdere was built between 1911 and 1912 as a replacement of the 1820 church.[4] Lonneker was home to 1.546 people in 1840.[5]

In 1811, five marke [nl] (predecessor of municipality) were split in the municipalities of Lonneker and Enschede. Lonneker used to encircle Enschede. In 1884, a part of the municipality was given to the city.[4] It remained an independent municipality until 1934, when it became a part of Enschede.[6]

Gallery edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7524AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Lonneker - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Ronald Stenvert & Jan ten Hove (1998). "Lonneker" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9200 1. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Lonneker". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  6. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.