Glimmen | |
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  Glimmen Location of the village in the province of Groningen  Glimmen Glimmen (Netherlands) | |
| 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").
- ^ a b c d "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
two entries
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9756AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2022.