Oudeschans

Oudeschans
Three houses made of red bricks
Houses at the Voorstraat in Oudeschans
Oudeschans is located in Groningen (province)
Oudeschans
Oudeschans
Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
Oudeschans is located in Netherlands
Oudeschans
Oudeschans
Oudeschans (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°8′15″N 7°8′25″E / 53.13750°N 7.14028°E / 53.13750; 7.14028
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityWesterwolde
Area
 (2012)[1]
 • Total46 ha (114 acres)
 • Land44 ha (109 acres)
 • Water2 ha (5 acres)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total100
 • Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Postal code
9696
Area code0597

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.

  1. ^ a b (in Dutch) CBS StatLine, Statistics Netherlands, 2017. Retrieved on 2017-12-02.