Lonneker | |
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Village | |
![]() Aerial view of Lonneker | |
Nickname(s): Droadneagels, Papsleevn | |
Coordinates: 52°15′2″N 6°54′43″E / 52.25056°N 6.91194°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Overijssel |
Municipality | Enschede |
Area | |
• Total | 0.89 km2 (0.34 sq mi) |
Elevation | 51 m (167 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 1,895 |
• Density | 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 7524
[1] |
Dialing code | 053 |
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.
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 for the 1820 church. [4] Lonneker was home to 1,546 people in 1840. [5]
In 1811, five marke (predecessor of municipality) were split into 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 part of Enschede. [6]
Lonneker | |
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Village | |
![]() Aerial view of Lonneker | |
Nickname(s): Droadneagels, Papsleevn | |
Coordinates: 52°15′2″N 6°54′43″E / 52.25056°N 6.91194°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Overijssel |
Municipality | Enschede |
Area | |
• Total | 0.89 km2 (0.34 sq mi) |
Elevation | 51 m (167 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 1,895 |
• Density | 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 7524
[1] |
Dialing code | 053 |
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.
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 for the 1820 church. [4] Lonneker was home to 1,546 people in 1840. [5]
In 1811, five marke (predecessor of municipality) were split into 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 part of Enschede. [6]