Sellingen

Coordinates: 52°56′47″N 07°09′05″E / 52.94639°N 7.15139°E / 52.94639; 7.15139
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Sellingen
Postal code
9551
Dialing code0599

Sellingen (Dutch pronunciation:

Gronings: Zèlng [ˈzɛːɫŋ̍]) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Westerwolde, and lies about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Emmen. In 2021, statistical area "Sellingen", which also includes the surrounding countryside, had a population of 1,880, and the village of Sellingen had 1,045.[1]

Overview

Sellingen was founded in the 12th century on a sandy ridge along the River Ruiten Aa [nl]. The church dates from the 1300s,[3] however a church in Sellingen was already mentioned around 1150 on a list of possession of the Diocese of Osnabrück.[4]: 30  In the 15th century, the Ter Apel Monastery was part of the parish of Sellingen.[5]

In 1665, the

Battle of Jipsinghuizen. The road was removed afterwards.[4]
: 33 

Around 1750, the first school was built in Sellingen.[6] In October 1964, a road was opened between Sellingen and Walchum. Despite protests by both municipalities, the border remained fenced off, because Germany did not want to establish a border post.[7]

Sellingen used to be part of the municipality of Bourtange. In 1821, it became part of Vlagtwedde.[4]: 9  Many people desired a more central location of the municipal council. In 1889, the council voted to move the seat to Sellingen.[4]: 11  In 2017, Vlagtwedde merged into Westerwolde, however Sellingen is still one of the two seats.[6]

Nature

There was still a

damselflies.[9]

The Hasseberg [nl] is located near the German border, and is the highest point in Groningen at 14.6 metres (48 ft).[10]

Notable people

Gallery

  • Municipal council
    Municipal council
  • Hasseberg
    Hasseberg
  • Sellingen (2018)
    Sellingen (2018)
  • Sellingen (1927 or 28)
    Sellingen (1927 or 28)

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau Statistics. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9551AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  3. ISBN 90-400-9258-3
    . Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d J. Engelkes (1936). Gids voor Vlagtwedde. Sellingen.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  5. ^ "De Kerk te Sellingen" (in Dutch). 25 June 1927. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Sellingen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Geen autoverkeer over nieuwe verbinding Nederland-Duitsland". Gereformeerd gezinsblad (in Dutch). 10 October 1964. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Bossen in Westerwolde" (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Sellingerbossen". Vlinderstichting (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Hasseberg". Canon van Nederland (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  11. ^ "Geert Meijer". Newcastle Fans. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  12. ^ Eefje Buenen (2014). Anke de Vries (in Dutch). pp. 1–7. Retrieved 1 March 2022.

External links

  • Media related to Sellingen at Wikimedia Commons
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