Oldambt
Encyclopedia
Oldambt is a municipality in the Dutch
province of Groningen
formed on January 1, 2010, by a fusion of the municipalities Reiderland
, Scheemda
and Winschoten
.. It touches the German
border and the Dollard
.
Oldambt includes the following places:
The first mayor of the municipality is Martin Zijlstra
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
province of Groningen
Groningen (province)
Groningen [] is the northeasternmost province of the Netherlands. In the east it borders the German state of Niedersachsen , in the south Drenthe, in the west Friesland and in the north the Wadden Sea...
formed on January 1, 2010, by a fusion of the municipalities Reiderland
Reiderland
Reiderland is a former municipality in the province Groningen in the northeastern Netherlands, which was founded in 1990 during a large municipal reorganization. The former municipalities Finsterwolde and Bad Nieuweschans were abolished and added to Beerta. In 1992, the new municipality was given...
, Scheemda
Scheemda
Scheemda is a former municipality and a town in the northeastern Netherlands. Since January 1, 2010 it forms a part of Oldambt.- Population centres :Heiligerlee, Midwolda, Nieuw-Scheemda, Nieuwolda, Oostwold, Scheemda, 't Waar and Westerlee....
and Winschoten
Winschoten
Winschoten is a former municipality and city in the northeast of the Netherlands.Population : 18.497; area: 22,24 km2.The origin of the name of Winschoten is not known but it has received nicknames. One of these is Molenstad . It has also been known, in living memory, as Sodom...
.. It touches the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
border and the Dollard
Dollart
The Dollart is a bay between northern Netherlands and Germany, on the west side of the estuary of the Ems river. Most of it dries at low tide. Many water birds feed there.- Gaining from and losing to the sea :...
.
Oldambt includes the following places:
- Blauwe Stad, a new settlement only inhabited since 2007, within the borders of all three old municipalities,
- ReiderlandReiderlandReiderland is a former municipality in the province Groningen in the northeastern Netherlands, which was founded in 1990 during a large municipal reorganization. The former municipalities Finsterwolde and Bad Nieuweschans were abolished and added to Beerta. In 1992, the new municipality was given...
, including Bad Nieuweschans, BeertaBeertaBeerta is a village in the municipality of Reiderland in the Netherlands.Until 1991, Beerta was a separate municipality. It merged with Finsterwolde and Nieuweschans. The new municipality was originally named "Beerta", but changed its name a year later to "Reiderland".-External links: Map of the...
, Drieborg, FinsterwoldeFinsterwoldeFinsterwolde is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Reiderland, about 7 km northeast of Winschoten.Finsterwolde was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with Beerta.-External links:*...
and Nieuw-Beerta, - ScheemdaScheemdaScheemda is a former municipality and a town in the northeastern Netherlands. Since January 1, 2010 it forms a part of Oldambt.- Population centres :Heiligerlee, Midwolda, Nieuw-Scheemda, Nieuwolda, Oostwold, Scheemda, 't Waar and Westerlee....
, including HeiligerleeHeiligerleeHeiligerlee is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen bordering the town of Winschoten, it is part of the municipality of Oldambt. The village is known for having been the site of the first battle of the Dutch rebels against the Spanish. The army led by Louis and Adolf of Nassau defeated the...
, MidwoldaMidwoldaMidwolda is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Scheemda, about 7 km northwest of Winschoten.Midwolda was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with Scheemda....
, Nieuw Scheemda, NieuwoldaNieuwoldaNieuwolda is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Scheemda, about 9 km southeast of Delfzijl.Nieuwolda was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with Scheemda.-External links:*...
, OostwoldOostwold (Scheemda)Oostwold is a village in the municipality of Scheemda in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands. The village is home to the Oostwold Airport....
and WesterleeWesterlee (Groningen)Westerlee is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Oldambt, about 3 km west of the city of Winschoten.Westerlee was a separate municipality until 1821, when it was merged with Scheemda.-References:...
, - WinschotenWinschotenWinschoten is a former municipality and city in the northeast of the Netherlands.Population : 18.497; area: 22,24 km2.The origin of the name of Winschoten is not known but it has received nicknames. One of these is Molenstad . It has also been known, in living memory, as Sodom...
The first mayor of the municipality is Martin Zijlstra