Groet

Template:Infobox settlement Groet is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Bergen, and lies about 11 km northwest of Alkmaar.

History

The village was first mentioned between 1130 and 1161 as "in Grothen", and means "land growth".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Groet developed on the boundary of the dunes and the raised bog.<ref name="monument">Template:Cite news</ref>

The Dutch Reformed church is a single aisled church with wooden tower which was built in 1639 and was modified in 1738. In 1830, the choir collapsed and was rebuilt shortly after.<ref name="monument"/>

The windmill Groetermolen is a polder mill was built in 1890. In 1977, a pumping station was built and the wind mill was decommissioned resulting in a deterioration of the wind mill, therefore, it was decided to drain the polder both by the mill and the pumping station. Groetermolen is still in active service.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In 1639, a little town hall was built in Groet. It claims to be the smallest and oldest town hall of the Netherlands. The oldest claim is definitely not true, but it may be the smallest.<ref name="plaats"/>

Groet was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1834, when it was merged with Schoorl.<ref>Template:Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten</ref> The village was home to 186 people in 1840. In 2001, it became part of the municipality of Bergen.<ref name="plaats">Template:Cite web</ref>

The 1st and the 4th International Youth Congress of Esperanto, in 1938 and 1948 respectively, took place in Groet.

Gallery

• Windmill Groetermolen
  Windmill Groetermolen
• Villa Oase
  Villa Oase
• Farm in Groet
  Farm in Groet
• Former town hall
  Former town hall