Meerstad

Meerstad is a planned town in the Dutch province of Groningen. It started in 2007 as part of the municipality of Slochteren, but was transferred to the city of Groningen in 2017. The original plan was to built 10,000 houses for 30,000 people by 2026, but has been revised to 6,000 houses by 2035.

Meerstad
Welcome to Meerstad (2014)
Meerstad
Location in province of Groningen in the Netherlands
Meerstad
Meerstad (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53.2224°N 6.6531°E / 53.2224; 6.6531
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityGroningen
Established2007
Area
  Total17.76 km2 (6.86 sq mi)
Elevation
−1 m (−3 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total2,595
  Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9613
Dialing code050
Websitemeerstad.eu
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