Opende

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Opende (Script error: No such module "IPA".; Template:Langx) is a village in the north-eastern Netherlands, in the province of Groningen. It is part of the municipality of Westerkwartier. It had a population of around 2,635 in 2023.[1]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1457 as Upeynde, and means "upper end", which refers to the border between Groningen and Friesland.[2] Opende is a road village which developed in the Middle Ages in the moorland.[3]

The Reformed church dates from 1748 and replaces a 1648 church. The front was renovated in 1915, and it was enlarged in 1930.[3]

Opende was home to 369 people in 1840.[4]

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References

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  1. [1] - CSB Statline
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External links

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