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Oldambt (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɔldɑm(p)t]) is a municipality with a population of 38,129 in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands. It was established in 2010 by merging the municipalities of Reiderland, Scheemda, and Winschoten. It contains the city of Winschoten and these villages:

Oldambt
Municipality
Flag
Coat of arms
Location of Oldambt in Groningen in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°9′N 7°2′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
Established1 January 2010[1]
Government
[2]
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorCora-Yfke Sikkema (GL)
Area
[3]
 • Total295.96 km2 (114.27 sq mi)
 • Land226.66 km2 (87.51 sq mi)
 • Water69.30 km2 (26.76 sq mi)
Elevation
[4]
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (January 2019)[5]
 • Total38,129
 • Density168/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
Parts of 9600 and 9900 ranges
Area code0596–0598
Websitegemeente-oldambt.nl

History


The name "Oldambt" from "Ol dambt" meaning "the old fill" is derived from land reclamation efforts, starting after the catastrophic floodings of the 13th century.

The municipality of Oldambt was established 1 January 2010, as a merger of the former municipalities of Reiderland, Scheemda and Winschoten.[6][7]


Geography


Topography of Oldambt in 2015
Topography of Oldambt in 2015
Marktplein church Winschoten and tower 'Ol witte'
Marktplein church Winschoten and tower 'Ol witte'
Guard building in Bad Nieuweschans
Guard building in Bad Nieuweschans

Oldambt is located at 53°9′N 7°2′E in the northeast of the province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands on the border with Germany. Near Bad Nieuweschans is the easternmost point of the Netherlands. The municipality falls within the region of Oldambt and the western part falls within the region of Rheiderland.

The municipality is bordered by the Dutch municipalities of Delfzijl (in the north), Slochteren (northwest), Menterwolde (west), Pekela (southwest), and Bellingwedde (south), and by the German municipalities of Bunde (east), Jemgum (northeast), and Emden (north).

The municipality contains the city of Winschoten, the villages of Bad Nieuweschans, Beerta, Blauwestad, Drieborg, Finsterwolde, Heiligerlee, Midwolda, Nieuw-Beerta, Nieuwolda, Nieuw-Scheemda, Oostwold, Scheemda, 't Waar, and Westerlee,[8] and the hamlet Hongerige Wolf.[9]

In the north of the municipality is part of the Dollart in the Wadden Sea, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2009.[10][11] In the center is the Oldambtmeer, an artificial lake of more than 800 ha.[12]


Demographics


As of 2019, Oldambt has a population of 38,129 and a population density of 168/km2 (440/sq mi).[3][5] Oldambt is a developing municipality, in the heart of the region it is building a new housing area with more than 300 houses already: Blauwestad around the artificial lake Oldambtmeer of 800 hectares.


Government


The government seat is in the city of Winschoten.

MayorPartyPeriodRemarks
Martin ZijlstraPvdA2010acting[13]
Pieter SmitD662010–2018died in office
Rika PotPvdA2018acting
Cora Yfke SikkemaGL2018–present

Transportation


The highway A7 (E22) connects the municipality to the city of Groningen in the west and Leer (Germany) in the east. The Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway runs through the municipality with train stations in Scheemda, Winschoten, and Bad Nieuweschans. The trains are currently operated by Arriva and the busses by Qbuzz.

The train stops Heiligerlee and Ulsda were closed in 1934 and 1938.


Hospital


The municipality has the most modern hospital of the province of Groningen, the Ommelander Ziekenhuis Groningen in Scheemda.


Notable people


Dirk Stikker, 1964
Dirk Stikker, 1964

Sport





References


  1. "Gemeentelijke indeling op 1 januari 2010" [Municipal divisions on 1 January 2010]. cbs.nl (in Dutch). CBS. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  2. "Samenstelling college van B&W" [Members of the board of mayor and aldermen] (in Dutch). Gemeente Oldambt. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  3. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. "Postcodetool for 9671CD". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  5. "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  6. (in Dutch) "Gemeente Oldambt welluidend van start", Dagblad van het Noorden, 2010. Retrieved on 6 January 2010.[dead link]
  7. (in Dutch) Eerste Kamer stemt in met vijf gemeentelijke herindelingen, Nederlands Genootschap van Burgemeesters. Retrieved on 6 January 2010.[dead link]
  8. (in Dutch) Dorpen en wijken, Gemeente Oldambt. Retrieved on 22 December 2014.
  9. "Hongerige Wolf". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  10. Wadden Sea, UNESCO. Retrieved on 22 December 2014.
  11. Wadden Sea - Maps, UNESCO. Retrieved on 22 December 2014.
  12. (in Dutch) Blauwestad, Marketing Groningen. Retrieved on 22 December 2014.
  13. (in Dutch) Jacob Hesseling, "Martin Zijlstra: eerste burgemeester Oldambt", Dagblad van het Noorden, 2009. Retrieved on 6 January 2010.
  14. IMDb Database retrieved 6 August 2019


Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Oldambt.
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На других языках

- [en] Oldambt (municipality)

[ru] Олдамбт (община)

Олдамбт (нидерл. Oldambt) — община на севере Нидерландов, в провинции Гронинген. Образована 1 января 2010 года путём объединения бывших общин Рейдерланд, Схемда и Винсхотен.


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