Sellingen
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Overview
Sellingen was founded in the 12th century on a sandy ridge along the River Template:Ill. The church dates from the 1300s,[2] however a church in Sellingen was already mentioned around 1150 on a list of possession of the Diocese of Osnabrück.[3]Template:Rp In the 15th century, the Ter Apel Monastery was part of the parish of Sellingen.[4]
In 1665, the bishop of Münster secretly constructed a road through the moor from Walchum in Lower Saxony to Sellingen as part of a planned invasion of Groningen. At neighbouring Jipsinghuizen, the Münster Army was attacked by the Dutch Republic, and had to retreat after the Battle of Jipsinghuizen. The road was removed afterwards.[3]Template:Rp
Around 1750, the first school was built in Sellingen.[5] 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.[6]
Sellingen used to be part of the municipality of Bourtange. In 1821, it became part of Vlagtwedde.[3]Template:Rp Many people desired a more central location of the municipal council. In 1889, the council voted to move the seat to Sellingen.[3]Template:Rp In 2017, Vlagtwedde merged into Westerwolde, however Sellingen is still one of the two seats.[5]
Nature
There was still a raised bog to the west of Sellingen. In the 1930s, the heath was cultivated, however Script error: No such module "convert". of forest remained, and is known as the Sellingerbossen.[7] It is somewhat random landscape with forests, meadows and swamps, and is known for its variety of damselflies.[8]
The Template:Ill is located near the German border, and is the highest point in Groningen at Script error: No such module "convert"..[9]
Notable people
- Geert Meijer (born 1951), footballer[10]
- Anke de Vries (born 1936), children's book author[11]
Gallery
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Municipal council
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Hasseberg
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Sellingen (2018)
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Sellingen (1927 or 28)
References
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External links
Template:Dutch municipality Westerwolde Template:Authority control