Termunterzijl

Termunterzijl
Village
Termunterzijl in 2010
Termunterzijl Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands Show map of Groningen (province) Termunterzijl Termunterzijl (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°18′N 7°2′E / 53.300°N 7.033°E / 53.300; 7.033
Country	Netherlands
Province	Groningen
Municipality	Eemsdelta
Area [1]
• Total	0.33 km2 (0.13 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	0.9 m (3.0 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	295
• Density	890/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Postal code	9948[1]
Dialing code	0596

Termunterzijl (Dutch pronunciation: [tɛrˈmʏntərˌzɛil]; Gronings: Ziel [ˈzil]) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Eemsdelta, and lies about 32 km east of Groningen.

The village was first mentioned in 1660 as "Zijl Ter Munte", and means "sluice near Termunten".^[3]

Around 1300, the former river Munte [nl] was dammed and a sluice was installed. The village of Termunterzijl developed around the sluice. The sluice was destroyed in 1686 by a flood,^[4] and the village was destroyed in a flood in 1717.^[3] In 1728, the current sluice was built by the city of Groningen.^[4]

In 1601, a ferry service opened to Emden in East-Frisia, Germany. The harbour near the sluice grew in importance as well, and was used by ships to Norway, German, Russia and England.^[5]

Termunterzijl was home to 340 people in 1840.^[5] In 1870, a new (outer) sluice was added to relieve the old (inner) sluice. The new sluice was replaced by a sluice which is an integral part of the sea dike in 1972.^[4] In the early 20th century, the harbour became overshadowed by neighbouring Delfzijl and Termunterzijl started to become a fishing village.^[5] Between 1930 and 1931, a large pumping station was installed near the old sluice.^[4]

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  Toll house Termunterzijl
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  Inner sluice
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  Harbour at Termunterzijl
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  Welcome to Termunterzijl

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