Zuidhorn ( Dutch pronunciation: [zœytˈɦɔr(ə)n] ; Gronings : Zuudhörn [zytˈɦœːn] ) is a town and former municipality in the northeastern Netherlands . The town largely depends on the city of Groningen . A railway line, operated by Arriva , connects the town with Leeuwarden in Friesland and Groningen.
5-544: Due to a municipal reorganisation in 1990, Zuidhorn municipality was extended when it merged with, though not physically connected to Oldehove , Grijpskerk and Aduard . On 1 January 2019, the municipality was dissolved and merged into the municipality of Westerkwartier . Zuidhorn has two train stations: Zuidhorn and Grijpskerk . At least once an hour a train runs between Groningen and Leeuwarden . On weekdays, trains stop twice an hour in Zuidhorn. Until 1991 there used to be
10-434: A third station on this line, Visvliet . In the center of Zuidhorn, lies a large, partly wooded park called "Johan Smit Park". It offers a wide variety of recreation, open to the public, based on trails. The "Quick Silver S" is the main sport hall, hosting many activities such as a running clubs, and other sports. Nearby, the park has numerous football fields and a playground. For most of the year, docile highland cattle roam
15-506: Is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen . It is located in the municipality of Westerkwartier , about 16 km northwest of the city of Groningen . The town has a notable skyline with two windmills and two of its three churches visible from almost every angle, the third church (De Zaaier) being obscured from vision by houses and trees because it doesn't have the traditional tower associated with most churches in similar villages. Oldehove
20-981: The park. There is a dense concentration of terps, better known as wierden, artificial dwelling hills , in the area Middag-Humsterland. In 1995, this collection of wierden was submitted to UNESCO 's list of World Heritage Sites . The property is currently on the tentative list. The former municipality of Zuidhorn comprised the following population centres: Aalsum , Aduard , Balmahuizen, Barnwerd, Briltil , De Kampen, De Poffert, De Ruigewaard, Den Ham , Den Horn , Diepswal, Electra, Englum, Fransum , Frytum, Gaaikemadijk, Gaaikemaweer, Gaarkeuken, Grijpskerk , Heereburen, Hoekje, Hoogemeeden, Humsterland, Ikum, Kenwerd, Kommerzijl , Korhorn, Lagemeeden, Lammerburen, Lauwerzijl , Niehove , Nieuwklap, Niezijl , Noorderburen, Noordhorn , Noordhornerga, Noordhornertolhek, Okswerd, Oldehove , Pama, Pieterzijl , Ruigezand, Saaksum , Selwerd, Spanjaardsdijk, Steentil, Visvliet , Wierumerschouw and Zuidhorn. Oldehove (Groningen) Oldehove
25-406: Was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with Zuidhorn. The Town Hall still exists neighboring the oldest church in the centre of town. The building is owned by private owners and functions as a home. Oldehove is also one of the few villages in the region left with its own in-use firehouse, housing the two vehicles used by the local volunteer-firefighters. The only way of entering
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