Opende is a village in the north-eastern Netherlands, in the province of Groningen. It is part of the municipality of Westerkwartier. It had a population of around 2,865 in January 2017.[3]
Opende | |
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Village | |
![]() Protestant church in 2012 | |
Location of Opende in Groningen in the Netherlands | |
Coordinates: 53°10′21″N 6°11′53″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Groningen |
Municipality | Westerkwartier |
Area | |
• Total | 14.65 km2 (5.66 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3.1 m (10.2 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 2,415 |
• Density | 160/km2 (430/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9865[1] |
Dialing code | 0594 |
The village was first mentioned in 1457 as vpeynde, and means "upper end" which refers to the border between Groningen and Friesland.[4] Opende is a road village which developed in the Middle Ages in the moorland.[5]
The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1748 and replaces a 1648 church. The front was renovated in 1915, and it was enlarged in 1930.[5]
Opende was home to 369 people in 1840.[6]
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Populated places in the municipality of Westerkwartier | |
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