Onderdendam is a village in Het Hogeland municipality in the province of Groningen , the Netherlands . It had a population of around 575 in 2021.
5-486: The village is first mentioned in 1252 as "et ulderna domme". Even though it seemingly translates to "below the dam", the etymology is unclear. Onderdendam developed in the 16th and 17th century at the intersection of land- and waterways. In 1653, the Boterdiep was built which further enhanced its position, and it became a village of warehouses and traders. The Dutch Reformed church is a small domed church built in 1840 as
10-612: A little harbour. From the 17th century until the beginning of the 20th century, the Boterdiep was a main inland canal, and was aligned on either side by towpaths . The canal used to begin at the Turfsingel [ nl ] in the centre of Groningen. In the early 20th century, the van Starkenborghkanaal [ nl ] was dug, and in 1912, the Boterdiep was re-routed to the new canal. The section in Groningen
15-413: A replacement of the church of Onderwierum . The court house was built in 1804 as a wide white plastered building on the main street. Later it became an inn . In 1811, Onderdendam became the capital of the municipality Bedum . Onderdendam was home to 498 people in 1840. Around 1900, Bedum started to outgrow Onderdendam. Onderdendam was part of the municipality of Bedum until 2019 when it became part of
20-648: The centre of Groningen , but it has been rerouted to the Van Starkenborghkanaal [ nl ] . In the 15th century, the Cleisloot provided a connection to Bedum north of the city of Groningen . In 1625, the ditch was transformed into a canal which resulted in Zuidwolde being cut into two parts. In 1653, the Boterdiep was extended to Onderdendam In 1660, it was extended to Kantens , and reached Uithuizen in 1695 where it ended in
25-537: The municipality of Het Hogeland . This Groningen location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Boterdiep Boterdiep ( Gronings : Botterdaip ; translation: Butter Deep) is a canal in the Province of Groningen in the Netherlands . It was intended for the inland navigation . The name relates to the dairy products transported through the canal. It used to have its source in
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