Mariënberg (Dutch Low Saxon: Mainbarg or Mainbarrug) is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Hardenberg, and lies on the westside of the Vecht river, between Hardenberg and Ommen.
Mariënberg Mainbarg | |
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Location in province of Overijssel in the Netherlands | |
Coordinates: 52°30′32″N 6°34′24″E / 52.50889°N 6.57333°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Overijssel |
Municipality | Hardenberg |
Area | |
• Total | 2.49 km2 (0.96 sq mi) |
Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 940 |
• Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 7692[1] |
Dialing code | 0523 |
History
A village developed around the nunnery founded 1233 which moved to Zwartsluis in 1244.[3] In 1405, a new nunnery was founded and named Beata Maria Virgo in Galilea, and the village became known as Mariënberg meaning "hill of Mary.[4] In 1903, a train station was built in Mariënberg.[3]
Transport
Notable residents
- Christian Kist (born 1986), darts player[5]
- Roel Kuiper (born 1962), politician, historian and philosopher[6]
Gallery
- Grain silo
- Church in Mariënberg
References
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