Provincie Groningen Province of Groningen
Flag Coat of arms
Capital	Groningen
Queen's Commissioner	J.G.M. (Hans) Alders
Religion (1999)	Protestant 29% Catholic 7%
Area  • Land  • Water	2,336 km² (8th) 623 km²
Population (2006)  • Total  • Density	574,042 (9th) 246/km² (9th)
Anthem	Grunnens Laid
ISO	NL-GR
Official website	www.provinciegroningen.nl

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Groningen pronunciation (help· info) is the northeasternmost province of the Netherlands with a typical Low Saxon dialect called Gronings (Grönnegs / Grunnegs in Gronings regional language), with local nuances. Nowadays, many inhabitants of the province do not speak the dialect, especially in the city of Groningen where many outsiders have moved. Download high resolution version (800x948, 116 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Netherlands Provinces of the Netherlands List of subnational entities List of islands of the Netherlands Ranked list of Dutch provinces Category:Maps of the Netherlands Categories: GFDL images ... Image File history File links 000_Groningen. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... For dialects of programming languages, see Programming language dialect. ... Gronings can equally be defined as a Low Saxon dialects spoken in the Netherlands province of Groningen and in some adjoining areas: one in Groningen city, four in the outlands (or Ommelanden), and Westerwolds. ... For the German town, see Gröningen. ...

In the east it borders the German state of Niedersachsen (districts of Leer and Emsland), in the south Drenthe, in the west Friesland and in the north the Wadden Sea. Land use in Groningen is mainly agricultural, it has a large natural gas field near Slochteren. Local plans to stir economic development and create a city scene similar to New York are under way; rezoning hearings began in late 2005. East Groningen has been the scene of a particularly fierce class struggle in the 19th and 20th century. Perhaps not coincidentally, Groningen boasts the only municipality (Beerta) where the Dutch Communist party has ever had a mayor (Hanneke Jagersma). The capital of the province is the city of Groningen. With an area of 47,618 km and nearly eight million inhabitants, Lower Saxony (German Niedersachsen) lies in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the countrys sixteen Bundesl nder (federal states). ... Leer is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Emsland is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... For the Dutch footballer, see Royston Drenthe. ... Capital Leeuwarden Queens Commissioner drs. ... Satellite image of the southwestern part of the Wadden Sea. ... Natural gas rig Oil and natural gas are produced by the same geological process: anaerobic decay of organic matter deep under the Earths surface. ... Slochteren is a municipality in the northeastern Netherlands. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The South African Police Crush Another Demonstration by the Shack dwellers Movement Abahlali baseMjondolo, 28 September, 2007 Class struggle is the active expression of class conflict looked at from any kind of socialist perspective. ... This article is about the form of society and political movement. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Not to be confused with capitol. ... For the German town, see Gröningen. ...

History

Originally a part of Frisia, Groningen became a part of the Frankish Empire around 785. Charlemagne assigned the Christianization of this new possession to Ludger. In the 11th century, the city of Groningen was a village in Drenthe that belonged to the Bishopric of Utrecht, while most of the province was in the diocese of Münster. During the Middle Ages, central control was remote, and the city of Groningen acted as a city state, exerting a domination influence on the surrounding Ommelanden. Around 1500, Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor gave Groningen and Friesland to Albert, Duke of Saxony, who could however not establish permanent control. In 1514/15 Groningen came to the Duchy of Guelders, and in 1536 to the Habsburg Netherlands. In 1594, Groningen was conquered by the United Netherlands, to which it belonged henceforth. Satellite view of the German Bight (the Frisian Coast). ... The Frankish Empire was the territory of the Franks, from the 5th to the 10th centuries, from 481 ruled by Clovis I of the Merovingian Dynasty, the first king of all the Franks. ... Events Widukind and many other Saxons are baptized. ... Charlemagne (left) and Pippin the Hunchback. ... Saint Ludger (also Lüdiger or Liudger) (b at Zuilen near Utrecht about 742; d 26 March 809 at Billerbeck) was a missionary among the Frisians and Saxons, founder of Werden Abbey and first Bishop of Münster in Westphalia. ... As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century was that century which lasted from 1001 to 1100. ... For the Dutch footballer, see Royston Drenthe. ... The origin of the diocese dates back to 695 when St. ... The Bishopric of Münster was an ecclesiastical principality in the Holy Roman Empire, located in the northern part of todays North Rhine-Westphalia and western Lower Saxony. ... A city-state is a region controlled exclusively by a city, usually having sovereignty. ... The ommelanden (In English: surrounding lands) are the parts of the province Groningen, that surround the city Groningen. ... Maximilian I of Habsburg (March 22, 1459 – January 12, 1519) was Holy Roman Emperor from 1508 until his death. ... Albert Wettin (January 27, 1443 – September 12, 1500), Duke of Saxony, surnamed the Bold or the Courageous, was the younger son of Frederick II the Gentle. ... Original coat of arms of the county and duchy of Guelders This article deals with the historical county and duchy of Guelders, for other meanings see Gelderland. ... Year 1536 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ... The Habsburg Netherlands was a geo-political entity covering the whole Low Countries from 1482 to 1556, and - from the final secession of Dutch Republic in 1581, to 1794 - solely the Southern Netherlands (its hold on the south had been tenuous ever since the Dutch Revolt of 1556). ... Events February 27 - Henry IV is crowned King of France at Rheims. ... Model United Nations activities around the world are coordinated by a wide variety of groups and individuals. ...

Municipalities

• Appingedam
• Bedum
• Bellingwedde
• De Marne
• Delfzijl
• Eemsmond
• Groningen
• Grootegast
• Haren

• Leek
• Loppersum
• Marum
• Menterwolde
• Pekela
• Reiderland
• Scheemda
• Slochteren
• Stadskanaal
• Ten Boer
• Veendam
• Vlagtwedde
• Winschoten
• Winsum
• Zuidhorn

Appingedam ( (help· info), Gronings: n Daam) is a municipality and a city in the northeastern Netherlands. ... Bedum (Gronings: Beem) is a municipality and a town in the northeastern Netherlands. ... Bellingwedde is a municipality in the northeastern Netherlands. ... De Marne is a municipality in the northeastern Netherlands. ... Satellite image of the Ems estuary showing the location of Delfzijl (left bank, center) Delfzijl is a municipality and city in the northeast of the Netherlands. ... Eemsmond is a municipality in the northeastern Netherlands. ... For the German town, see Gröningen. ... Grootegast is a municipality and a town in the northeastern Netherlands. ... Haren is a municipality and a town in the northeastern Netherlands. ... Leek ( (help· info)) is a municipality and a town in the Groningen province in the northeastern Netherlands, bordering on the Drenthe and Fryslân provinces. ... Loppersum is an obscure municipality and a town in the northeastern Netherlands. ... Marum is a municipality and a town in the northeastern Netherlands. ... Menterwolde is a municipality in the northeastern Netherlands. ... Pekela is a municipality in the northeastern Netherlands. ... Reiderland is a municipality in the northeastern Netherlands, which has been founded in 1990, during a large municipal reorganisation. ... Scheemda is a municipality and a town in the northeastern Netherlands. ... Slochteren is a municipality in the northeastern Netherlands. ... Stadskanaal is a municipality and a town in the northeastern Netherlands. ... Ten Boer is a municipality and a town in the northeastern Netherlands. ... Veendam is a municipality and a town in the northeastern Netherlands. ... Vlagtwedde is a municipality and a town in the northeastern Netherlands. ... Winschoten (Gronings: Winschoot) is a municipality and city in the northeast of the Netherlands. ... Winsum ( (help· info)) is a municipality and a town in the northeastern Netherlands. ... Zuidhorn ( (help· info)) is a municipality and a town in the northeastern Netherlands. ...

External links

• Website of the Province
• Flag
• Website of the Capital City
• Alternative Website of the Capital City (Local Shops and Small Businesses)
• Map of Groningen
• Website of the University
• Website of the Polytechnic
• Map of Province

v • d • e Provinces of the Netherlands
Drenthe • Flevoland • Friesland • Gelderland • Groningen • Limburg • North Brabant • North Holland • Overijssel • South Holland • Utrecht • Zeeland

v • d • e Seventeen Provinces (1477) — Burgundian Circle (1512)
States	Artois | Brabant | Drenthe | Flanders | Friesland | Groningen | Guelders | Hainaut | Holland | Limburg | Luxembourg | Mechelen | Namur | Overijssel | Utrecht | Zeeland | Zutphen
Dependent territories	Antwerp | Besançon | Breda | Burgundy

Coordinates: 53°15′29″N, 6°44′16″E The modern day Netherlands are divided into twelve provinces (provincies in Dutch), listed below with their capital city: Map of the Netherlands, with provinces and capital cities See also the ranked list of Dutch provinces // Structure A Dutch province represents the administrative layer in between the national government and the... For the Dutch footballer, see Royston Drenthe. ... Flevoland is a province of the Netherlands. ... Capital Leeuwarden Queens Commissioner drs. ... Capital Arnhem Queens Commissioner Clemens Cornielje Religion (1999) Protestant 31% Catholic 29% Area  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water   4,975 km² (1st) 161 km² Population (2005)  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Density 1,970,865 (4th) 393/km² (6th) Inclusion {{{inclusion}}} Anthem Ons Gelderland ISO NL-GE Official website www. ... Capital Maastricht Queens Commissioner L.J.P.M. (Leon) Frissen Religion (1999) Roman Catholic 80% Protestant 3% Area  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water   2,153 km² (9th) 56 km² Population (2006)  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Density 1,131,938 (6th) 526/km² (4th) Inclusion 1839 Anthem In t Bronsgroen Eikenhout ISO NL-LI Official website... North Brabant (Dutch: Noord-Brabant) is a province of the Netherlands, located in the south of the country, bordered by Belgium in the south, the Meuse River (Maas) in the north, Limburg in the east and Zeeland in the west. ... Capital Haarlem Queens Commissioner Mr. ... Flag of Overijssel Overijssel is a province of the Netherlands, located in the central eastern part of the country. ... South Holland (Dutch Zuid-Holland) is a province of the Netherlands, located in the west of the country on the North Sea coast. ... Utrecht is the smallest province of the Netherlands, and is located in the center of the country. ... 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Zutphen (old alternate spelling: Zutfen) is a municipality and a town in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands on the right bank of the IJssel at the influx of the Berkel, and a junction station 29 km by rail N.N.E. of Arnhem. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (727x714, 67 KB) Summary I am the author of this image file. ... For other uses, see Antwerp (disambiguation). ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Utinam (Latin: If God wills) Citadel Vauban of Besançon Location Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Coordinates Administration Country Region Franche-Comté Department Doubs (25) Intercommunality Grand Besançon Mayor Jean-Louis Fousseret (PS) (since 2001) City Statistics Land area¹ 65. ... Grote Kerk (main church) or Onze Lieve Vrouwe Kerk (Church of Our Lady). ... Coat of Arms of the french town Mersuay and of the Free County of Burgundy until the 13th century. ... 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