Losdorp

Village in Groningen, Netherlands

53°23′N 6°50′E / 53.383°N 6.833°E / 53.383; 6.833CountryNetherlandsProvinceGroningenMunicipalityEemsdeltaArea

^[1]

• Total0.26 km² (0.10 sq mi)Elevation

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0.4 m (1.3 ft)Population

(2021)^[1]

• Total145 • Density560/km² (1,400/sq mi)Postal code

9907^[1]

Dialing code0596

Losdorp (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɔzdɔr(ə)p]) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Eemsdelta, and lies about 25 km northeast of Groningen.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1429 as "toe Lesdorp", and could mean "little village".^[3] Losdorp is a terp (artificial living hill) with a radial structure which has been known to exist since 1053. The terp has been partially excavated.^[4]

The church probably dates from the 13th century, but has been extensively modified between 1775 and 1776. The tower dated from 1662, but has also been modified in 1775 and received its current spire in 1848.^[4]

Losdorp was home to 94 people in 1840.^[5] The terp was restored in 2013.^[5]

Gallery

Farm in Losdorp
House in Losdorp
View from the church tower

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
^ "Postcodetool for 9907AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
^ "Losdorp - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
^ ^a ^b Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma (1998). "Losdorp" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9258 3. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Losdorp". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.