Noordhorn
Sign in to saveNoordhorn (Gronings: Noordhörn) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is part of the municipality of Westerkwartier and is separated from Zuidhorn by the Van Starkenborgh Canal.
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- Locality
- Noordhorn
- Region
- Groningen
- Country
- Nederland
- Population
- 1,375
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Noordhorn (Gronings: Noordhörn) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is part of the municipality of Westerkwartier and is separated from Zuidhorn by the Van Starkenborgh Canal.
== History == 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.