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'''Slochteren''' ({{IPA|nl|ˈslɔxtərə(n)|-|Nl-Slochteren.oga}}) is a [[village]] and former municipality with a population of 15,546 in the province of [[Groningen (province)|Groningen]] in the northeast of the [[Netherlands]]. On 1 January 2018, Slochteren merged with [[Hoogezand-Sappemeer]] and [[Menterwolde]], forming the municipality [[Midden-Groningen]]. | '''Slochteren''' ({{IPA|nl|ˈslɔxtərə(n)|-|Nl-Slochteren.oga}}) is a [[village]] and former municipality with a population of 15,546 in the province of [[Groningen (province)|Groningen]] in the northeast of the [[Netherlands]]. On 1 January 2018, Slochteren merged with [[Hoogezand-Sappemeer]] and [[Menterwolde]], forming the municipality [[Midden-Groningen]]. | ||
The former municipality can be characterized as a chain of small villages dividing a mostly agricultural landscape. Having an agricultural background for at least a thousand years, the community houses for the most part commuters to nearby towns like [[Hoogezand]], [[Groningen (city)|Groningen]] and [[Delfzijl]]. | The former municipality can be characterized as a chain of small villages dividing a mostly agricultural polder landscape, and a connected string of mostly artficial wetlands and lakes called the 'Roegwold'. An area reclaimed from farmland not too long ago in an effort to bring back a piece of local landscape mimicing a time prior to human intervention, and in doing so also providing a resting place and breeding ground for bird populations. Having an agricultural background for at least a thousand years, besides farmers and farm workers, the community houses for the most part commuters to nearby towns like [[Hoogezand]], [[Groningen (city)|Groningen]] and [[Delfzijl]]. The [[mansion]], or 'borg', the [[Fraeylemaborg]] (A stronghold of the local land holding Groninger nobility) is also located in Slochteren, the oldest parts of which date back to the middle ages, and so does it's distinctly long and narrow, once privately owned, forest, 'Slochterbos', housing some of the provinces oldest trees, after most had been cut down by anchient settlers. | ||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
Latest revision as of 18:56, 24 August 2025
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The former municipality can be characterized as a chain of small villages dividing a mostly agricultural polder landscape, and a connected string of mostly artficial wetlands and lakes called the 'Roegwold'. An area reclaimed from farmland not too long ago in an effort to bring back a piece of local landscape mimicing a time prior to human intervention, and in doing so also providing a resting place and breeding ground for bird populations. Having an agricultural background for at least a thousand years, besides farmers and farm workers, the community houses for the most part commuters to nearby towns like Hoogezand, Groningen and Delfzijl. The mansion, or 'borg', the Fraeylemaborg (A stronghold of the local land holding Groninger nobility) is also located in Slochteren, the oldest parts of which date back to the middle ages, and so does it's distinctly long and narrow, once privately owned, forest, 'Slochterbos', housing some of the provinces oldest trees, after most had been cut down by anchient settlers.
Geography
The population centres in the former municipality are: Template:Div col
- Denemarken
- Froombosch
- Harkstede
- Hellum
- Kolham
- Lageland
- Luddeweer
- Overschild
- Schaaphok
- Scharmer
- Schildwolde
- Siddeburen
- Slochteren
- Steendam
- Tjuchem
- Woudbloem
File:Gem-Slochteren-OpenTopo.jpg
Topographic map of the municipality of Slochteren, June 2015
Natural gas field
Slochteren is in the center of the giant Groningen gas field, discovered in 1959, ensuring the position of the Netherlands as a major energy exporting country. The estimated gas reserves in 2009 were Template:Convert.[1]
Gallery
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Protestant Church
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Former courthouse of Slochteren
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Town hall
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Former post office
References
External links
Template:Geographic location Template:Dutch municipality Midden-Groningen Template:Authority control