Onnen

For other uses, see Onnen (surname).

Onnen is a village in the municipality of Groningen in the Netherlands. There are some picturesque farms and windmills in the village.

Onnen
Village
Windmill De Biks
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Coordinates: 53.1568°N 6.6416°E / 53.1568; 6.6416
Country	Netherlands
Province	Groningen
Municipality	Groningen
Area [1]
• Total	13.01 km2 (5.02 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	3.1 m (10 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	705
• Density	54.2/km2 (140/sq mi)
Postal code	9755[1]
Dialing code	050

Onnen is an esdorp. The Onner ash lies a considerable distance from the actual village (an ash generally lies flat outside a village).

The Groningen – Assen railway lies near Onnen. NedTrain's classification yard is also situated close to Onnen.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1323 as Hunne. The etymology is unclear.^[3] Onnen developed as an esdorp. During the Middle Ages, the peat in the area was excavated.^[4]

Onnen was home to 264 people in 1840.^[4]

Gallery

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  Drinking water pumping station
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  Liberated Reformed Church
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  Forest road
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  Maintenance on trains