Martenshoek
# Martenshoek

Martenshoek is a neighbourhood of Hoogezand and former village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Midden-Groningen, about 2 km west of the town of Hoogezand.

## History

The village was first mentioned in 1652 as St. Martenshoek, and means "neighbourhood with Martin of Tours as a patron saint". Martenshoek developed near the sluice on the Winschoterdiep. It was the gateway to the peat colonies, and developed into a trade and industry centre.

Martenshoek was home to 570 people in 1840. In 1905, a railway station opened in the village.

Martenshoek forms a single urban area with Hoogezand and is considered a neighbourhood of Hoogezand. A large part of the neighbourhood consists of industry.

## Transportation

Railway station: Martenshoek

## Gallery

* Statue in Martenshoek
* Surinamese take away
* Railway station Martenshoek
