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'''Veendam''' ({{IPA-nl|veːnˈdɑm|-|Nl-Veendam.ogg}}) is a [[town]] and [[municipality]] with a population of 27,752 in the province of [[Groningen (province)|Groningen]] in the northeast of the [[Netherlands]].
'''Veendam''' ({{IPA|nl|veːnˈdɑm|-|Nl-Veendam.ogg}}) is a [[town]] and [[Municipalities of the Netherlands|municipality]] with a population of 27,752 in the province of [[Groningen (province)|Groningen]] in the northeast of the [[Netherlands]]. Veendam was established in 1648 as a [[peat]] colony by [[Adriaan Geerts Wildervanck]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/veendam |title=Veendam |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=27 February 2022 |language=nl}}</ref>


A [[Holland America Line]] [[cruise ship]], the [[MS Veendam]], is named after the city.
[[Holland America Line]] has named four ships ''[[Veendam (ship)|Veendam]]'' after the town.


The municipality includes [[Westerdiepsterdallen]), the smallest town in the Netherlands.
The municipality includes [[Westerdiepsterdallen]], the smallest town in the Netherlands.

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== Geography ==
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[[File:Gem-Veendam-OpenTopo.jpg|thumb|2014 map of the municipality]]


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==Geography==
The population centres in the municipality are:
The population centres in the municipality are:
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* [[Bareveld]]
* [[Bareveld]]
* [[Borgercompagnie]]
* [[Borgercompagnie]]
* [[Kibbelgaarn]]
* Kibbelgaarn
* [[Korte Akkers]]
* Korte Akkers
* [[Numero Dertien]]
* Numero Dertien
* [[Ommelanderwijk]]
* Ommelanderwijk
* [[Tripscompagnie]]
* [[Tripscompagnie]]
* Veendam
* Veendam
* [[Wildervank]]
* [[Wildervank]]
* [[Wildervanksterdallen]]
* Wildervanksterdallen
* [[Zuidwending]]
* Zuidwending
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== International relations ==
== International relations ==
Veendam has two [[Twin towns and sister cities|sister cities]]:
Veendam has two [[Twin towns and sister cities|sister cities]]:
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* {{flagicon|Poland}} [[Gniezno]], [[Poland]]<ref name=sister>{{cite web|title=Zustersteden|url=http://www.veendam.nl/internet/zustersteden_3729/|publisher=Veendam|accessdate=3 May 2014}}</ref>
|- valign="top"
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* {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Kelowna]], [[Canada]]<ref name=sister/>
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* {{flagicon|Poland}} [[Gniezno]], [[Poland]]<ref name=sister>{{cite web|title=Zustersteden|url=http://www.veendam.nl/internet/zustersteden_3729/|publisher=Veendam|access-date=3 May 2014}}</ref>
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* {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Kelowna]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]<ref name=sister/>
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== Sports ==
== Sports ==
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=== Sport clubs ===
=== Sport clubs ===
* [[SC Veendam]], former soccer club<ref>[http://www.bvveendam.nl/ SC Veendam - Soccer club]</ref>
* [[SC Veendam]], former soccer club<ref>[http://www.bvveendam.nl/ SC Veendam - Soccer club]</ref>
* [[Flash Veendam]], volleyball club<ref>[http://www.flashveendam.nl/ Flash Veendam - Volleyball club]</ref>
* Flash Veendam, volleyball club<ref>[http://www.flashveendam.nl/ Flash Veendam - Volleyball club]</ref>
* [[NNZC Veendam]], gliding club<ref>[http://www.nnzc.nl/zweefvliegen/ NNZC Veendam - Gliding club]</ref>
* NNZC Veendam, gliding club<ref>[http://www.nnzc.nl/zweefvliegen/ NNZC Veendam - Gliding club]</ref>


== Notable residents ==
== Notable residents ==
[[File:Hendrik de Cock.jpg|130px|thumb|Hendrik de Cock, 1829]]
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*[[Janette Bouman]] (born 1964), dressage rider
[[File:Renate Groenewold (08-12-2007).jpg|130px|thumb|Renate Groenewold, 2007]]
*[[Hendrik de Cock]] (1801–1842), preacher
* [[Hendrik de Cock]] (1801–1842) a Dutch minister responsible for the [[1834 Dutch Reformed Church split]]
*[[Renate Groenewold]] (born 1976), long track speed skater
* [[Anthony Winkler Prins]] (1817 in Voorst – 1908) a Dutch writer, chief editor of the ''[[Winkler Prins]]'' encyclopedia.
*[[Henk Grol]] (born 1985), judoka
* [[Herman Mees]] (1880–1964) was a Dutch artist, portrait painter, watercolorist and academic
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*[[Linda Moes]] (born 1971), breaststroke swimmer
* [[Herman Johannes Lam]] (1892–1977) a Dutch botanist
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*[[Peter Windt]] (born 1973), field hockey player
* [[Addeke Hendrik Boerma]] (1912–1992) the first Executive Director of the [[World Food Programme]] 1962-1967
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*[[Jeroen Zoet]] (born 1991), professional footballer
* [[Gerda Geertens]] (born 1955 in Wildervank) a Dutch composer

=== Sport ===
* [[Bert Romp]] (1958–2018) a Dutch equestrian, gold medallist at the [[1992 Summer Olympics]]
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* [[Janette Bouman]] (born 1964) a Dutch-born Kazakhstani dressage rider
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* [[Rick Slor]] (born 1971) a retired professional footballer with 509 club caps
* [[Anneke Venema]] (born 1971) a retired rower, silver medallist at the [[2000 Summer Olympics]]
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* [[Linda Moes]] (born 1971) a former breaststroke swimmer, competed at the [[1988 Summer Olympics]]
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* [[Peter Windt]] (born 1973) a Dutch former field hockey player
* [[Renate Groenewold]] (born 1976) a Dutch former long track speed skater, silver medallist at both the [[2002 Winter Olympics|2002]] and the [[2006 Winter Olympics]]
* [[Henk Grol]] (born 1985 in Winschoten) a Dutch judoka, bronze medallist at both the [[2008 Summer Olympics|2008]] and the [[2012 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Jeroen Zoet]] (born 1991) a Dutch professional football goalkeeper with over 250 club caps

== Topography ==
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[[File:Gem-Veendam-OpenTopo.jpg|300px|thumb|''2014 map of the municipality'']]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 03:09, 3 November 2024

Veendam
Town and Municipality
Church in Veendam
Church in Veendam
Flag of Veendam
Flag
Coat of arms of Veendam
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Veendam in a municipal map of Groningen
Location in Groningen
Coordinates: 53°6′N 6°53′E / 53.100°N 6.883°E / 53.100; 6.883
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
Established1648
Government
[1]
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorBerry Link (CDA)
Area
[2]
 • Total78.68 km2 (30.38 sq mi)
 • Land76.00 km2 (29.34 sq mi)
 • Water2.68 km2 (1.03 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[4]
 • Total27,417
 • Density361/km2 (930/sq mi)
DemonymVeendammer
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
9630–9633, 9640–9648
Area code0598
Websitewww.veendam.nl

Veendam (Dutch pronunciation: [veːnˈdɑm] ⓘ) is a town and municipality with a population of 27,752 in the province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands. Veendam was established in 1648 as a peat colony by Adriaan Geerts Wildervanck.[5]

Holland America Line has named four ships Veendam after the town.

The municipality includes Westerdiepsterdallen, the smallest town in the Netherlands.

Geography

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The population centres in the municipality are:

International relations

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Veendam has two sister cities:

Sports

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Cycling

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Veendam was the start place of stage 4b at the 2012 Energiewacht Tour and the finish place of stage 2 at the 2013 Energiewacht Tour.

Sport clubs

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  • SC Veendam, former soccer club[7]
  • Flash Veendam, volleyball club[8]
  • NNZC Veendam, gliding club[9]

Notable residents

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Hendrik de Cock, 1829
Renate Groenewold, 2007

Sport

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Topography

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2014 map of the municipality

References

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  1. ^ "Burgemeester" [Mayor] (in Dutch). Gemeente Veendam. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Postcodetool for 9641AW". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Veendam". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Zustersteden". Veendam. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  7. ^ SC Veendam - Soccer club
  8. ^ Flash Veendam - Volleyball club
  9. ^ NNZC Veendam - Gliding club
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