Slochteren
Slochteren (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈslɔxtərə(n)] ⓘ) is a village and former municipality with a population of 15,546 in the province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands. On 1 January 2018, Slochteren merged with Hoogezand-Sappemeer and Menterwolde, forming the municipality Midden-Groningen.
Slochteren | |
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Village and former municipality | |
Fraeylemaborg in Slochteren | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in Groningen | |
| Coordinates: 53°13′N 6°48′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Groningen |
| Municipality | Midden-Groningen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.86 km2 (6.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 2,140 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Slochtenaar |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 9621 |
| Area code | 0598 |
The former municipality can be characterized as a chain of small villages dividing a mostly agricultural landscape. Having an agricultural background for at least a thousand years, the community houses for the most part commuters to nearby towns like Hoogezand, Groningen and Delfzijl. The mansion Fraeylemaborg (a small 'castle', the oldest parts of which are dated in the Middle Ages) is located in Slochteren.
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