Glimmen | |
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Location of the village in the province of Groningen | |
Coordinates: 53°8′18″N 6°37′43″E / 53.13833°N 6.62861°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Groningen |
Municipality | Groningen |
Area | |
• Total | 4.71 km2 (1.82 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3.2 m (10.5 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,345 |
• Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9756[1] |
Dialing code | 050 |
Glimmen is a village in the northeastern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Groningen, about 10 kilometres from the city. It had a population of around 1,342 in 2021.[1] The river Drentsche Aa flows past the village, nearby the Huis te Glimmen (House in Glimmen), a stately home on the site.
The Appèlbergen is a forest to the east of the village. Through this wood leads an old Roman road, known as the Hereweg (from 'Heir-weg' or "army road").
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