Zuidhorn facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Zuidhorn
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Town, former municipality
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Former courthouse in Zuidhorn
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Location in Groningen
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| Country |  Netherlands |
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| Province |  Groningen |
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| Municipality |  Westerkwartier |
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| Area | |||
| • Total | 2.92 km2 (1.13 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) | ||
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 7,240 | ||
| • Density | 2,479/km2 (6,422/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postcode |
Parts of 9800 range
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| Area code | 0594 | ||
Zuidhorn is a town in the northeastern Netherlands. It used to be its own municipality. The town is quite close to the big city of Groningen.
A train line connects Zuidhorn with Leeuwarden and Groningen. In 2019, Zuidhorn became part of a larger municipality called Westerkwartier.
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Getting Around Zuidhorn
Zuidhorn has two train stations: Zuidhorn and Grijpskerk. Trains run at least once every hour between Groningen and Leeuwarden. On weekdays, trains stop in Zuidhorn twice an hour.
Nature and Parks
In the middle of Zuidhorn, you'll find a big park called "Johan Smit Park." It has lots of trees and trails for walking. You can enjoy many fun activities there.
The "Quick Silver S" is the main sports hall in the park. It hosts many sports and running clubs. Nearby, there are also football fields and a playground. For most of the year, gentle highland cattle walk freely in the park.
Ancient Hills: Wierden
The area around Zuidhorn, called Middag-Humsterland, has many special hills. These are known as wierden or terps. They are artificial hills that people built long ago to live on, keeping their homes safe from floods.
In 1995, these unique wierden were suggested to be a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This means they are considered very important to the world's history and culture.
Towns and Villages Nearby
The area that used to be the municipality of Zuidhorn included many small towns and villages. These are:
- Aalsum
- Aduard
- Balmahuizen
- Barnwerd
- Briltil
- De Kampen
- De Poffert
- De Ruigewaard
- Den Ham
- Den Horn
- Diepswal
- Electra
- Englum
- Fransum
- Frytum
- Gaaikemadijk
- Gaaikemaweer
- Gaarkeuken
- Grijpskerk
- Heereburen
- Hoekje
- Hoogemeeden
- Humsterland
- Ikum
- Kenwerd
- Kommerzijl
- Korhorn
- Lagemeeden
- Lammerburen
- Lauwerzijl
- Niehove
- Nieuwklap
- Niezijl
- Noorderburen
- Noordhorn
- Noordhornerga
- Noordhornertolhek
- Okswerd
- Oldehove
- Pama
- Pieterzijl
- Ruigezand
- Saaksum
- Selwerd
- Spanjaardsdijk
- Steentil
- Visvliet
- Wierumerschouw
- Zuidhorn
Famous People from Zuidhorn
Many interesting people have come from Zuidhorn. Here are a few:
- John William, Baron Ripperda (1684–1737): He was an important politician who even became a Prime Minister in Spain.
- Marten Douwes Teenstra (1795-1864): A writer and traveler who explored places like South Africa and the Dutch East Indies.
- Albert Egges van Giffen (1884–1973): An archaeologist who studied ancient burial mounds called hunebeds and tumuli.
- Jan Wiegers (1893-1959): A famous expressionist painter.
- Roelof Kruisinga (1922–2012): A politician and a doctor.
- Bert Groen (born 1945): A business leader and former politician.
- Paul Blokhuis (born 1963): A politician.
- Sietze de Vries (born 1973): A talented organist.
Sports Stars
Zuidhorn has also produced some great athletes:
- Matthijs Vellenga (born 1977): A rower who won a medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
- David Kuiper (born 1980): Another rower.
- Hieke Zijlstra (born 1981): A football player.
See also
In Spanish: Zuidhorn para niños
