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by: halsema.org editors. The municipality of De Marne consists of the following towns, villages and townships: Broek, Eenrum, Hornhuizen, Houwerzijl, Kleine Huisjes, Kloosterburen, Kruisweg, Lauwersoog, Leens, Mensingeweer, Molenrij, Niekerk, Pieterburen, Schouwerzijl, Ulrum, Vierhuizen, Warfhuizen, Wehe-den Hoorn, Westernieland, Zoutkamp, Zuurdijk. Kloosterburen is a former municipalityin Groningen province, since 1990 part of De Marne municipality. There were… Continue reading History of Kloosterburen

by Koos Halsema This brief synopsis is similar to the ones by John Ketelaars and Hans Halsema, but we are not sure which Eise Halsema Koos refers to in the last sentence or what year he is refering to. –halsema.org editors. Farm ‘Groot Halsum’ in Kloosterburen was 34,15 hectares. On 25 December 1717 the farm… Continue reading The Groot Halsum Farm

by: Hans Halsema This information is similar and complimentary to the one by John Ketelaars. This one follows the farm into the 1900’s. –editors halsema.org The farm is a freehold containing 34.15 hectare of land. Before 1717 there used to be a building called Klein Halsum (Small Halsum) in what is now referred to as… Continue reading The Groot Halsum Farm

by John Ketelaars The farm has about 34.15 hectare (ca 84 acres) of land. It is located on the Dijkster weg near the town of Kloosterbuuren (in medieval times: Oldenklooster). Before 1717 there used to be a building called Klein Halsum (Small Halsum) in what is now referred to as the “outside garden”. Klein Halsum… Continue reading The Groot Halsum Farm

Follow this link to view maps of the street. Follow this link to view photos and story of Groot Halsum Dutch: Hierbij de geschiedenis van het ontstaan van de naam “HALSEMASTRAAT”: In een raadsvergadering op 30 augustsus 1977 is besloten de straatnaam in de uitbreiding van het dorp “Halsemastraat” te noemen omdat: “Straat, waarvan de… Continue reading Origin of Halsemastraat.