Aduard
Aduard (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈaːdyɑrt]) is a village in the municipality of Westerkwartier, in the Netherlands. It is located about 8 km northwest of Groningen. The history of Aduard dates back to the foundation in 1192 of the Cistercian Aduard Abbey, where famous early Humanists like Rodolphus Agricola and Wessel Gansfort studied and lectured. The centre of the village is dominated by the so-called Abdijkerk (abbey church), one of the last visible remains of the erstwhile prestigious monastery. It is suggested that this building, currently in use by the Protestant congregation, was originally the monastery's infirmary.
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 Reformed church in 2013 | |
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  Aduard Location of Aduard in the province of Groningen | |
| Coordinates: 53°15′17″N 6°27′36″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Groningen |
| Municipality | Westerkwartier |
| Population (1 januari 2008) | 2,360 |
Until 1990, Aduard was a separate municipality.
Building from Aduard Abbey in 2005
References
External links
Media related to Aduard at Wikimedia Commons- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Aduard". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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