Noordhorn

• Name — Noordhorn • Settlement Type — Village • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Netherlands • Subdivision Type1 — Province • Subdivision Name1 — Groningen • Subdivision Type2 — Municipality • Subdivision Name2 — Westerkwartier • Elevation M — 2 • Area Total Km2 — 1.13 • Population Total — 1,365 • Population As Of — 2021 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Population Density Urban Km2 — auto • Timezone — CET • Utc Offset — +1 • Timezone Dst — CEST • Utc Offset Dst — +2 • Postal Code Type — Postal code • Postal Code — 9804 • Area Code Type — Dialing code • Area Code — 0594

Noordhorn is located on a sandy ridge. The settlement on the north side became known as Noordhorn and the southern village Zuidhorn. It was first mentioned in 1398 spelled as "Noirthoren". The church has 13th century elements, and was founded by the Aduard Abbey. The village was not part of a heerlijkheid or ruled by a lord. In 1498, Nittert Fox, a Saxon knight, demanded a ransom of ƒ32,000 from the city of Groningen. The amount was not paid, and Fox burnt the villages of Noord- and Zuidhorn which resulted in Groningen giving into the demands. During the Dutch Revolt, the city of Groningen sided with Spain. Most of the Ommelanden (country side) and the province of Friesland opted for the Dutch Republic, and an army advanced on the city. On 30 September 1581, the Battle of Noordhorn was fought which was won by Spain. On 22 July 1594, after the Siege of Groningen, Groningen was forced to side with Dutch Republic. Noordhorn was traditionally considered part of Zuidhorn. In 1795, it had a population of 550 people. In 1808, during the French occupation, Noordhorn became the seat of a commune which included Zuidhorn. In 1814, it was reversed again. In 1930s, the Van Starkenborgh Canal was dug which forms a physical separation between Noord- and Zuidhorn. The main road Provincial road N355 (Netherlands) used to pass through the village. The van Starkenborgh Canal had to be widened to accommodate for container ships with four layers which required a new bridge over the canal. As part of the reconstruction a tunnel was built through Noordhorn. The tunnel opened in 2014. In 2018, Noordhorn became part of the municipality of Westerkwartier.

• Albert Egges van Giffen (1884–1973), archaeologist • Johan van der Meer (1913–2011), conductor and founder of the Groningse Bachvereniging

• Illustration — Langestraat 17 • Illustration — Dutch Reformed Church • Illustration — Windmill De Fortuin • Illustration — Vertical-lift bridge between Noordhorn (left) and Zuidhorn (right) (2018)