Lonneker
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History
The village was first mentioned in the late 10th century as "in Loningheri", and means "settlement on a sandy ridge of the people of Lono (person)".[1] Lonneker is an esdorp which developed in the Early Middle Ages.[2]
The Catholic St. Jacobus de Meerdere was built between 1911 and 1912 as a replacement for the 1820 church.[2] Lonneker was home to 1,546 people in 1840.[3]
In 1811, five Template:Ill (predecessor of municipality) were split into the municipalities of Lonneker and Enschede. Lonneker used to encircle Enschede. In 1884, a part of the municipality was given to the city.[2] It remained an independent municipality until 1934, when it became part of Enschede.[4]
In 1927, the 4th Anarchist Pinksterlanddagen or "pinkster-mobilisatie" where held in Lonneker. Amongst the speakers where T.Wessels, H. Schuurman and Albert de Jong. On the last day there was a demonstration that got stopped by police violence.[5]
Gallery
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Lonneker church located at the main square
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Lonneker Windmill
References
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