Uithuizen
title: "Uithuizen" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["het-hogeland", "populated-places-in-groningen-(province)", "former-municipalities-of-groningen-(province)"] topic_path: "general/het-hogeland" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uithuizen" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Uithuizen |
| settlement_type | Village |
| other_name | |
| native_name | |
| native_name_lang | nl |
| image_skyline | Jacobus de Meerderekerk Uithuizen.jpg |
| image_caption | James the Greater Church in 2009 |
| image_flag | Flag of Uithuizen.svg |
| image_shield | Uithuizen wapen.svg |
| pushpin_map | Netherlands Groningen#Netherlands |
| pushpin_label_position | left |
| pushpin_mapsize | 250 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location of Uithuizen in the province of Groningen |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Netherlands |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Groningen |
| subdivision_type2 | Municipality |
| subdivision_name2 | Het Hogeland |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_m | 2 |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 33.1 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 5.470 |
| population_as_of | 2024 |
| population_density_km2 | 166 |
| timezone | CET |
| utc_offset | +1 |
| timezone_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 9981 |
| area_code_type | Dialing code |
| area_code | 0595 |
| :: |
| name = Uithuizen | settlement_type = Village | other_name = | native_name = | native_name_lang = nl | image_skyline = Jacobus de Meerderekerk Uithuizen.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = James the Greater Church in 2009 | image_flag = Flag of Uithuizen.svg | image_shield = Uithuizen wapen.svg | etymology = | nickname = | motto = | image_map = | map_alt = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Netherlands Groningen#Netherlands | pushpin_label_position = left | pushpin_mapsize = 250 | pushpin_map_caption = Location of Uithuizen in the province of Groningen | coordinates = | coordinates_footnotes = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Netherlands | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = Groningen | subdivision_type2 = Municipality | subdivision_name2 = Het Hogeland | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_party = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 2 | elevation_min_m = | elevation_max_m = | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 33.1 | established_title = | established_date = | population_footnotes = | population_total = 5.470 | population_as_of = 2024 | population_demonym = | population_note = | population_density_km2 = 166 | timezone = CET | utc_offset = +1 | timezone_DST = CEST | utc_offset_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 9981 | area_code_type = Dialing code | area_code = 0595 | website = | footnotes = Uithuizen () is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Het Hogeland. It had a population of 4,885 in January 2017.
The Uithuizen railway station is located on the Sauwerd–Roodeschool railway.
History
Uithuizen was first mentioned in 1000 as Uthuson (extreme houses). It was established by the inhabitants of as their furthest edge. Around 1200, a dike was built to protect the village. In the mid-19th century, Uithuizen started to grow substantially.
In the village is a borg called the Menkemaborg. Menkemaborg at Uithuizen is a 14th-century, brick-built country house, which was substantially altered around 1700. Since then it has barely been changed. The Alberda family, the 18th-century occupants, commissioned artists to decorate the interior with impressive chimney-pieces carved with baroque ornaments, and paintings of mythological scenes. The Menkemaborg and its gardens are open to the public.
On 17 May 2008, Cardinal Simonis opened the Trail of St James, connecting Uithuizen to Hasselt, Le Puy en Velay, and Santiago de Compostela, creating a modern, northern branch of the Way of St James.
Uithuizen was a separate municipality until 1979, when it became part of Hefshuizen.
Economy
The Uithuizen Gas Plant processes natural gas to the north of the town, on the Dutch coast.
Notable people
- Seth Gaaikema (1939–2014), cabaret artist and writer
- Frederik Engel Jeltsema (1879–1971), painter and sculptor
- Frits Peutz (1896–1974), architect
- Adriaan van Veldhuizen (1932–2013), Dutch politician
Sport
Cycling
Uithuizen hosted the finish of stage 4 at the 2013 Energiewacht Tour.
Image:Menkemaborg.jpg|Menkemaborg Image:Menkemaborg2.JPG|Menkemaborg Image:De liefde.jpg|Windmill De liefde (eng: the love) (1866)
References
References
- "Postcodetool for 9981AA". Het Waterschapshuis.
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021".
- Redmer Alma. (1998). "Uithuizen". Waanders Uitgevers.
- [http://www.nos.nl/nos/artikelen/2008/05/art000001C8B82B4B8EB8C0.html NOS journaal, "Kort binnenlands nieuws", NOS 2008, retrieved 7-may-2008]
- {{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten
- (21 October 2014). "Cabaretier Seth Gaaikema (75) overleden". [[de Volkskrant]].
- "Frederik Jeltsema".
- "Peutz, Fredericus Petrus Josephus (architect)".
- "A. (Adriaan) van Veldhuizen".
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