The Ommelanden ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɔməˌlɑndə(n)] ; Surrounding Lands ) are the parts of Groningen province that surround Groningen city . Usually mentioned as synonym for the province in the expression Stad en Ommeland ("city and surrounding lands").
2-553: Fivelingo or Fivelgo is a historical region and one of the Ommelanden ( shires ) in the province of Groningen . It was located southeast of Hunsingo , northeast of Gorecht , and northwest of Oldambt , and southwest of the Wadden Sea . Fivelingo was named after the historical river Fivel . 53°15′00″N 6°45′00″E / 53.2500°N 6.7500°E / 53.2500; 6.7500 This Groningen location article
4-651: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Ommelanden The area was Frisian -speaking, but under the influence of the Saxon city of Groningen most of the area turned to speaking Low Saxon . A reminder of the Frisian past is the Ommelanden flag which looks a lot like the Frisian provincial flag but has more and narrower stripes and more red pompeblêden (stylised heart-shaped leaves of yellow water-lily ). The area
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