Wirdum, Groningen

Garrelsweer (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣɑrəlsʋeːr]) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Eemsdelta.

The Groningen gas field is a natural gas field in Groningen province in the northeastern part of the Netherlands. With an estimated 2,740 billion cubic metres of recoverable natural gas it is the largest natural gas field in Europe and one of the largest in the world. The gas field was discovered in 1959 near Slochteren. The subsequent extraction of the natural gas became central to the energy supply in the Netherlands. Virtually all of the Netherlands was connected to Groningen gas in the following years. Revenue from natural gas production became important in the post-war development and construction of the Dutch welfare state. As of 2013, 2,057 billion cubic metres of natural gas had been extracted from the field.Gas extraction resulted in subsidence above the field. From 1991, this was also accompanied by earthquakes. This led to damage to houses and unrest among residents. It was decided to phase out gas extraction from 2014 onwards. The reinforcement operation and damage settlement as a result of the earthquakes are progressing slowly. The National Ombudsman called this a "national crisis" in 2021. In June 2023, the government announced that extraction from the field would cease by 1 October 2023. Approximately 450 billion cubic metres of gas are thought to remain in the field as of 2023.

Loppersum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɔpərsʏm] ; Gronings: Loppersom [ˈlɔpɐsɔm]) is a village and former municipality in the province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands.

Winneweer (pronounced [ˈʋɪnəʋeːr]) is a small village in the municipalities of Eemsdelta and Groningen in the Dutch province of Groningen. The village was first mentioned in 1668 as "Winne-weer, een Logijs-plaets", and refers to an inn which was located near Garrelsweer, and is nowadays a pub. The etymology is unclear.Before 1850, there was hardly any habitation in Winneweer. After 1850, industry started to settle in Winneweer. A saw mill turned into a wood factory, a dairy factory and a brickworks followed. Winneweer consists of about 50 houses.

Zeerijp (Dutch pronunciation: [zeːˈrɛip]; Gronings: Zeeriep [zeːˈrip] or Riep) is a village north of city of Groningen. Its most striking building is its brick church for the 14th century with detached bell tower. Formerly dedicated to John the Baptist, now it is a Dutch Reformed church. Also there is a famous organ inside the church, a Faber organ. Because there are so few inhabitants, Zeerijp has no shops, but there is a primary school 'De Wilgenstee' and a cafe. Also, there is a famous mill, 'de Leeuw'. There is also a gold and silver smith, Van Hulsen. Zeerijp's most recently made the headlines when an earthquake struck the village in January 2007. Earthquakes are extremely rare in the Netherlands; this one, measuring 2.3 on the Richter magnitude scale, was a result of drilling for natural gas.

The Petrus en Pauluskerk (English: Peter and Paul Church) is a church in Loppersum, Netherlands. It is a rijksmonument and in the Top 100 Dutch heritage sites.

Loppersum is a railway station located in Loppersum, the Netherlands. The station was opened on 15 June 1884 and is located on the Groningen–Delfzijl railway. The service is operated by Arriva.

't Zandt (Dutch pronunciation: [ət ˈsɑnt]; Gronings: t Zaand [ˈtsaːnt]) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Eemsdelta. 't Zandt was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with Loppersum. The municipality covered the villages 't Zandt, Zeerijp, Leermens, Eenum and Oosterwijwerd, and the hamlets Zijldijk, Kolhol, Korendijk and 't Zandstervoorwerk.

Oling is a hamlet in the province of Groningen, in the Netherlands.Oling used to be located in the (former) municipality of Appingedam, but has been a part of the new municipality of Eemsdelta after a municipal reclassification in 2021.Oling is very scarcely populated, presumably less than 25 people are living in this tiny settlement west of Appingedam.

Ten Post is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is part of the municipality of Groningen. The village is located along the Damsterdiep and about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from Groningen.

Godlinze (Dutch pronunciation: [ɣɔdˈlɪnzə]; Gronings: Glìns [χɫɪ̃ːs]) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Eemsdelta, and is located about 24 km northeast of Groningen.

The Nicolaïkerk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈnikoːlɑiˌkɛr(ə)k]; English: Nicholas Church) is a Romano-Gothic hall church in Appingedam in the Netherlands. The church is used by the Protestant Church in the Netherlands. The building is a rijksmonument (national heritage site) since 1968 and one of the Top 100 Dutch heritage sites that was selected in 1990.