Oudeschans | |
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Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands | |
Coordinates: 53°8′15″N 7°8′25″E / 53.13750°N 7.14028°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Groningen |
Municipality | Westerwolde |
Area (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 46 ha (114 acres) |
• Land | 44 ha (109 acres) |
• Water | 2 ha (5 acres) |
Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 100 |
• Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9696 |
Area code | 0597 |
Oudeschans (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʌudəˌsxɑns]) is a small village with a population of around 100 in the municipality of Westerwolde in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands. The 16th-century fortification is now a state protected village area with several national heritage sites, among which include a 17th-century garrison church, and the Vestingmuseum Oudeschans.