Meerstad

Meerstad
Welcome to Meerstad (2014)
Welcome to Meerstad (2014)
Meerstad is located in Groningen (province)
Meerstad
Meerstad
Location in province of Groningen in the Netherlands
Meerstad is located in Netherlands
Meerstad
Meerstad
Meerstad (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°13′21″N 6°39′11″E / 53.2224°N 6.6531°E / 53.2224; 6.6531
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityGroningen
Established2007
Area
 • Total17.76 km2 (6.86 sq mi)
Elevation−1 m (−3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total2,595
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9613[1][a]
Dialing code050
Websitemeerstad.eu

Meerstad is a planned town in the Dutch province of Groningen. It started in 2007 as part of the municipality of Slochteren, but was transferred to the city of Groningen in 2017. The original plan was to build 10,000 houses for 30,000 people by 2026, but has been revised to 6,000 houses by 2035.

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9356AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
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