Jipsinghuizen | |
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Coordinates: 52°58′37″N 7°8′59″E / 52.97694°N 7.14972°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Groningen |
Municipality | Westerwolde |
Area | |
• Total | 0.45 km2 (0.17 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 150 |
• Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 9551 |
Dialing code | 0599 |
Jipsinghuizen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌjɪpsɪŋˈɦœyzə(n)]; Gronings: Jipsenhoezen [ˌjɪpsn̩ˈɦuːzn̩]) is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Westerwolde, and lies about 28 km northeast of Emmen. The statistical area "Jipsinghuizen", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 150.[1] Jipsinghuizen used to be part of the municipality of Vlagtwedde, but merged into Westerwolde in 2017.[2] In 1665, the Battle of Jipsinghuizen was fought between Münster and the Dutch Republic.