Hoogezand-Sappemeer

Hoogezand-Sappemeer (Dutch pronunciation: [ɦoːɣəˌzɑnt sɑpəˈmeːr] ^ⓘ) is a former municipality in the Northeastern Netherlands. It was the third most-populous municipality in the province of Groningen, after Groningen and Oldambt. It was formed in 1949 by the merger of the former municipalities of Hoogezand (well-known for its ship building industry) and Sappemeer. On 1 January 2018, Hoogezand-Sappemeer merged with Slochteren and Menterwolde, forming the new municipality Midden-Groningen.

Hoogezand-Sappemeer
Former municipality
Location in Groningen
Coordinates: 53°9′N 6°45′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Groningen
Municipality	Midden-Groningen
Established	1949
Ceased to exist	2018
Area [1]
• Total	72.99 km2 (28.18 sq mi)
• Land	66.71 km2 (25.76 sq mi)
• Water	6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	2 m (7 ft)
Population  (January 2021)[3]
• Total	data missing
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode	9600–9614, 9630–9633
Area code	0598

Geography

Population centres in the municipality were:

• Achterdiep
• Borgercompagnie
• Borgweg
• Foxham
• Foxhol
• Foxholsterbosch
• Hoogezand
• Jagerswijk
• Kalkwijk
• Kiel-Windeweer
• Kleinemeer
• Kropswolde
• Lula
• Martenshoek
• Meerwijck
• Nieuwe Compagnie
• Sappemeer
• Tripscompagnie
• Waterhuizen
• Westerbroek
• Wolfsbarge

Gallery

• 
  Sappemeer, bridge: the Noordbroeksterbrug
• 
  Sappemeer, church: the Sint-Willibrorduskerk
• 
  Zuidbroek, clock tower from reformed church
• 
  Muntendam, former townhall
• 
  Kiel-Windeweer, view to the hamlet

Transportation

Dutch topographic map of Hoogezand-Sappemeer (town), June 2014

The A7 motorway (European Highway E 22, Amsterdam-Groningen-Germany) crosses the municipality. There is also a railway line providing service to Groningen and Nieuweschans/Leer(Germany). Trains serve four stations in the municipality, Kropswolde, Martenshoek, Hoogezand-Sappemeer, and Sappemeer Oost. Since 2007, trains will stop 4 times an hour.