Startenhuizen

Summary

Startenhuizen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈstɑrtə(n)ˌɦœyzə(n)]) is a hamlet at the border of the municipals Het Hogeland and Eemsdelta in the northeastern Netherlands. It is divided in two parts, the biggest in Eemsdelta, and a few farms in Het Hogeland.

Startenhuizen
Farm in Startenhuizen
Farm in Startenhuizen
Startenhuizen is located in Groningen (province)
Startenhuizen
Startenhuizen
Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
Startenhuizen is located in Netherlands
Startenhuizen
Startenhuizen
Startenhuizen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°22′07″N 6°42′26″E / 53.3686°N 6.7071°E / 53.3686; 6.7071
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalitiesHet Hogeland and Eemsdelta
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9924[1]
Dialing code0595[1]

Startenhuizen is not a statistical entity,[2] and the postal authorities have placed it under Startenhuizen.[1] It had place name signs, however some have been removed.[3]

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1391 as "to Stertingahusum". The etymology is unclear.[4] In 1590, the church was demolished, and never replaced. Startenhuizen was home to 112 people in 1840. Nowadays, it consists of about 17 houses.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Postcode 9924 in Startenhuizen". Postcode bij adres. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 April 2022. not found
  3. ^ a b "Startenhuizen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Startenhuizen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.

External links edit

  • Website about the village
  •   Media related to Startenhuizen at Wikimedia Commons