Wedde | |
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![]() Church of Wedde in 2008 | |
Location in the province of
Groningen the Netherlands | |
Coordinates: 53°4′10″N 7°4′45″E / 53.06944°N 7.07917°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Groningen |
Municipality | Westerwolde |
Area | |
• Total | 0.72 km2 (0.28 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 600 |
• Density | 830/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9698
[3] |
Area code | 0597 [4] |
ISO 3166 code | NL-GR |
Wedde (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɛdə]) is a village in the municipality Westerwolde in the province Groningen in the Netherlands. It is located 9 km southeast of Winschoten. The castle Wedderborg is located in the village.
Most of Westerwolde was a raised bog with few inhabitants, however it formed a natural border between Groningen, East Frisia and the Prince-Bishopric of Münster, and therefore changed ownership many times during its history. [5]
Wedde was located on the road between Groningen and Germany, and dates from the 12th century. The Westerwoldsche Aa flows through the village. [6] In 1316, Westerwolde became part of Münster. [7] In 1362, Egge I Addinga was given the heerlijkheid Westerwolde by the bishop of Münster, [6] and started constructing the Wedderborg, a castle, in Wedde around 1370. [8]
In 1619, Westerwolde was purchased by the city of Groningen, and Wedde remained subordinate to the city until 1798. [6] It remained a separate municipality until 1968, when it was merged with Bellingwolde to form Bellingwedde. [9] The new name Bellingwedde is a contraction of Bellingwolde and Wedde. In 2018, it became part of the new municipality of Westerwolde. [10]
Geselberg (literally: Scourge Mountain) is a hill near Wedde. Between 1587 and 1597, witch trials were held at Wedderborg, and 21 women and 1 man were burned at the stake at Geselberg. [11] [12] In 1597, witch trials were outlawed in the Dutch Republic, [8] and Geselberg was only used for hangings and flagellation. [11]
Wedde is located centeṛ̣ west of the municipality Westerwolde, in the east of the province Groningen, in the northeast of the Netherlands. Wedde is an administrative neighbourhood ( Dutch: buurt) in the district (Dutch: wijk) of Blijham.
Wedde | |
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![]() Church of Wedde in 2008 | |
Location in the province of
Groningen the Netherlands | |
Coordinates: 53°4′10″N 7°4′45″E / 53.06944°N 7.07917°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Groningen |
Municipality | Westerwolde |
Area | |
• Total | 0.72 km2 (0.28 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 600 |
• Density | 830/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9698
[3] |
Area code | 0597 [4] |
ISO 3166 code | NL-GR |
Wedde (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɛdə]) is a village in the municipality Westerwolde in the province Groningen in the Netherlands. It is located 9 km southeast of Winschoten. The castle Wedderborg is located in the village.
Most of Westerwolde was a raised bog with few inhabitants, however it formed a natural border between Groningen, East Frisia and the Prince-Bishopric of Münster, and therefore changed ownership many times during its history. [5]
Wedde was located on the road between Groningen and Germany, and dates from the 12th century. The Westerwoldsche Aa flows through the village. [6] In 1316, Westerwolde became part of Münster. [7] In 1362, Egge I Addinga was given the heerlijkheid Westerwolde by the bishop of Münster, [6] and started constructing the Wedderborg, a castle, in Wedde around 1370. [8]
In 1619, Westerwolde was purchased by the city of Groningen, and Wedde remained subordinate to the city until 1798. [6] It remained a separate municipality until 1968, when it was merged with Bellingwolde to form Bellingwedde. [9] The new name Bellingwedde is a contraction of Bellingwolde and Wedde. In 2018, it became part of the new municipality of Westerwolde. [10]
Geselberg (literally: Scourge Mountain) is a hill near Wedde. Between 1587 and 1597, witch trials were held at Wedderborg, and 21 women and 1 man were burned at the stake at Geselberg. [11] [12] In 1597, witch trials were outlawed in the Dutch Republic, [8] and Geselberg was only used for hangings and flagellation. [11]
Wedde is located centeṛ̣ west of the municipality Westerwolde, in the east of the province Groningen, in the northeast of the Netherlands. Wedde is an administrative neighbourhood ( Dutch: buurt) in the district (Dutch: wijk) of Blijham.