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  The history of the Jews in Groningen, the Netherlands by Dr. E. Schut. Winschoten   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Winschoten is situated in the southeast of the province of Groningen on the mainroad from the town of Groningen to Germany.
Around 1770 Winschoten was the home of Jacob Mozes, who played a central role in the various criminal circuits of the Dutch Republic, and who is considered as the 'godfather' of the Great Dutch Band.
In 1799 Aron Mozes Frankfort settle in Winschoten.
www.martinistad.net /jodeningroningen/english/jewish-communities/winschoten.htm   (1178 words)

  
  Winschoten - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Winschoten (Gronings: Winschoot) is a municipality and city in the northeast of the Netherlands.
During the Second World War, Winschoten was a transit port to Germany for the Jew-transports.
Winschoten has a railway station on the line from Groningen to Leer (in Germany).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Winschoten   (137 words)

  
 Winschoten (The Netherlands)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Winschoten was the capital of the 'Oldambt' region, important because it was on the line Groningen city - Hamburg.
Flag: three horizontal stripes of blue and white, proportioned 1:3:1, with on the white stripe a red plan of a fortress, of which length and width are proportioned 2:3, with a width om the red line 1/36 of flagheight, with 9 embattlements.
The old unofficial flag of Winschoten was instigated in 1932, plain horizontal BW.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/nl-gr-ws.html   (111 words)

  
 Joden in Groningen - Jewish Communities - Winschoten - History
Winschoten is located in the south-east of the Province of Groningen along the route to Germany.
The Jewish population increased strongly in the 19th century.
In the 19th century Winschoten developed into the administrative, judicial and social center of Eastern Groningen.
www.jodeningroningen.nl /en/jewishcommunities/winschoten/history   (353 words)

  
 Winschoten Buildings, Real Estate, Architecture, Skyscrapers and Construction Database
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Winschoten is located in the northern part of the country and is the fifth largest city in the province of Groningen.
In 1825 it got City Rights and from then on it developed into an important city for the eastern part of the province.
www.emporis.com /en/wm/ci/sh/?CityID=107070&txt=winschoten   (143 words)

  
 Schipper - pafg06.htm - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Martje was cremated on 25 Jan 1994 in Winschoten.
Nantko Schipper (Jan Schipper, Hindrik Schipper, Wupke Hindriks Schipper, Hindrik Reinders Schipper, Reinder) was born on 12 Nov 1892 in Midwolda.
Japien was born on 15 Nov 1894 in Winschoten.
home.wanadoo.nl /feikens/schipper/pafg06.htm   (255 words)

  
 Digitale Dorp Midwolda - Government-The Blue City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
He was referring to the realization of The Blue City, the plan by Wim Haasken, civil servant at the ministry of agriculture in Groningen, and his friend architect J. Timmer from Scheemda.
The municipalities of Scheemda, Reiderland and Winschoten are very pleased with the execution of the project.
The three municipalities that are involved, Scheemda, Reiderland en Winschoten have founded a new organisation: "the Communal Arrangement Blue City".
home.planet.nl /~berbron/bluecity.htm   (1396 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Winschoten At the end of the N 964 you turn right, over de bridge, follow the way, passing 2 roundabouts, take the third roundabout three and a quarter and then on the Nassaustraat.
In Winschoten Drive the Nassaustraat completely out, on the roundabout, take the first exit to the right and then immediately right again onto the Engelstilstraat.
By public transport Winschoten is also available by train, after that by (train)taxi or by foot (ca.
www.galerieveldpape.nl /5.php   (208 words)

  
 Hotels in Winschoten DISCOUNT Hotels Holland
Winschoten, Thursday January 19 localtime: 10:54 am CET
Hotel "In den Stallen" at the Green Coast Road is situated in Winschoten near exit 47 from A7 highway near the German border.
Hotel Nienhuis is centrally located in the heart of Winschoten and is because of the good quality/price relation an excellent accomodation for both leisure as business guests.
www.holland.nl /hotels-holland/winschoten/uk.html   (121 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Andy Milroy, former technical director of the IAU was glad to allot the first World Cup to Winschoten because he appreciates the STUW’s ability to offer the athletes a good race track and the organization’s excellent care.
The 1990 edition of the RUN was a disaster, organizational speaking, and Aquilo with former chairman Harm Noor decided to intervene.
There came a spectacular track of 10 km through the centre of Winschoten with start/finish and passing straight through the manifestation hall of Cultural Centre “De Klinker” which had the purpose of being the new, large attracting race.
www.run.nl /temp2.asp?menucode=k04e&onderwerp=3504e   (398 words)

  
 Bellinga - pafg08.htm - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Jakob Boven (Dina Bellinga, Jacob Bellinga, Otto Bellinga, Jacob Roelfs Bellinga, Roelf Sebes Bellinga, Sebo Jacobs Bellinga,) was born on 12 Dec 1935 in Scheemda.
Jochem Boven (Dina Bellinga, Jacob Bellinga, Otto Bellinga, Jacob Roelfs Bellinga, Roelf Sebes Bellinga, Sebo Jacobs Bellinga,) was born on 26 Sep 1926 in Groningen.
Geert Bellinga [scrapbook] (Otto Bellinga, Jacob Bellinga, Otto Bellinga, Jacob Roelfs Bellinga, Roelf Sebes Bellinga, Sebo Jacobs Bellinga,) was born on 10 Jun 1925 in Oude Pekela.
home.wanadoo.nl /feikens/bellinga/pafg08.htm   (414 words)

  
 Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA) - Company Profiles
Zip-Pak International has chosen Winschoten, the Netherlands as the location for a new production plant for resealable packaging.
The new manufacturing facility in Winschoten will also act as the company's international distribution center for supplying Zip-Pak's sales markets in Europe, Asia and Australia.
"Winschoten was selected because of its favorable combination of location, costs, labor availability and positive local government.
www.nfia.com /item.php?testimonialid=71   (485 words)

  
 Winschoten DigiCity
Winschoten DigiCity voor nieuws, winkels, bedrijven, verenigingen en diverse andere informatie uit de regio Winschoten!
Winschoten, gelegen in Oost-Groningen, is vooral bekend van de 3 historische molens; Berg (uit 1854), Dijkstra (uit 1862 en Edens (uit 1761).
Kijk ook eens op: Heerhugowaard DigiCity, Winschoten Stadsportal, Winschoten SexyCity, VindtUHier, DigiCity.
winschoten.digicity.nl   (546 words)

  
 All villages in East of Groningen
Near Winschoten within 5-10 years there will be build a complete new environment for house-locations.
Exhibition for commerce, industry and agriculture Winthil `75 in Winschoten was the event where it all started.
The year 1975 was also the time that Winschoten was a town for 150 years.
home.planet.nl /~bouwl003/english/links202.html   (1661 words)

  
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Winschoten 8:20:22 Edwin vanderLoop 7:30:00 Veron Lust-4 13 Sep
Winschoten 7:37:13 Veron Lust 7:18:32 Wim Epskamp 12 Sep
Notes: The NED champion is defined by the Dutch federation (KNAU) as the first finisher in the senior age group (20-39).
www.arrs.net /NC_R100KNED.htm   (133 words)

  
 Diary trip No. 45: Amsterdam - Winschoten - Bremen - Nijmegen - Amsterdam 1988
I had friends expecting me at Winschoten, but it was too far away to be reached in one day.
I reached Winschoten at the end of a day without any kind of surprising events.
Now it was time to enter Germany sort of permanently, and I chose a "safe" route (as contrary to "nice" or "illegal") through Vlagtvedde and the old castle of Bourtange.
home.online.no /~enytroen/sykkel/edtur45.htm   (2581 words)

  
 Winschoten Home Exchange in nearby Nieuweschans Netherlands [ahaGO]
Winschoten Home Exchange in nearby Nieuweschans Netherlands to swap or exchange for your home
Come and enjoy Rest and relaxation in a charming village with endless views located on the border with Germany.
There is always gardening to do and the Spa is available year round.
www.ahago.com /home-exchange?ID=HMT001R002&showPic=Yes   (286 words)

  
 Het Geheugen van Nederland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
In 1939, she obtained a part-time job at a domestic science school in Winschoten.
Shortly before the war, she moved to Groningen, but she returned to Winschoten when she got a full-time job there in 1941.
She compiled the photographs in two albums: a ‘war album’ and an album with private photographs, in which daily life during the war predominates.
www.geheugenvannederland.nl /gvnnl/handler.cfm/event/onpage/pageID/08D284F5-9C7D-422A-9CE2-531035D9DF09   (172 words)

  
 1997 World Challenge 100 K
This year both Kevin McGovern and I were chosen to be on the USATF 100 Km Team, which was to compete in the World Challenge in Winschoten on 12 September.
Both of us arrived in Winschoten with a couple of days to relax and restup.
The Winschoten course is a 10 km loop through town, with many turns and even more cobblestones.
www.cmsrun.org /news/news_97/world100.html   (1054 words)

  
 Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA) - News
Zip-Pak International, sister operation to Zip-Pak USA, a division of Illinois Tool Works (ITW), has chosen Winschoten as the location to build a new production plant for resealable packaging, which will be mainly used in the food industry.
Michael Burton, Business Unit Manager Zip-Pak U.S.A. “Winschoten was selected because of its favorable combination of location, costs, labor availability and positive local government.
We have found the people in the region to be very friendly, honest and hard working and look forward to being a valued member of this community.
www.nfia.com /item.php?newsid=29   (234 words)

  
 Winschoten - Provincie Groningen.
This is one of the tree windmills in Winschoten and it has a name: Molen Berg.
The windmill was build in 1854 and was designed to grind corn and husk.
In Harkstede there is another windmill of the same modern type, with the name of Stels molen.
home.hccnet.nl /jos.sparreboom/oostgrgb.htm   (155 words)

  
 USATF - Mountain/Ultra/Trail 2004 100K Team Leader Report
The 2004 World Challenge 100km ultramarathon was held in Winschoten, Netherlands under initially sunny skies and relatively mild temperatures.
Over 25 countries were represented, and one member of the German team wore a FDNY shirt for the race to commemorate the tragedy and loss of Sept. 11th, 2001.
The temperature at the 1 PM start and for the first two hours was the highest, and as the day went on the temp continued to decrease.
www.usatf.org /groups/mountainultratrail/news/2004_100KTeamLeaderReport.asp   (1346 words)

  
 Winschoten, Groningen Public Relations Firms - Publicity Firms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Winschoten, Groningen Public Relations Firms - Publicity Firms
Click here to learn more about why a Marketingtool.com Winschoten publicity firm featured listing is one of the best methods of advertising your business.
PR Firms - also known as public relations firms - execute ongoing activities to ensure the client has a strong public image.
www.marketingtool.com /channel/pr/b.461.g.36755.html   (153 words)

  
 Runner's & Triathlete's Web- Athletics: American Team for 2004 100K World Cup Selected
The United States has enjoyed great success at the Winschoten venue, highlighted by the World and American records set by the team there in the 1995 World 100K title race.
In 2000 Winschoten hosted the World 100K for the third time, and American Dan Held took 4th in 6:33:12, leading the American men to a second place team Silver medal, while the USA women, led by Deb Bollig, would capture the team Bronze.
Over the last 11 years in world 100K competition, at Winschoten and other venues, American teams have garnered a total of eight team and three individual medal podium finishes.
www.runnersweb.com /running/news/rw_news_20040419_WC100K.html   (253 words)

  
 Restaurants Winschoten - vind een restaurant in Winschoten - Eet.nu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Restaurants Winschoten - vind een restaurant in Winschoten - Eet.nu
Hieronder ziet u een compleet overzicht van restaurants in Winschoten.
Wilt u uit eten in Winschoten, een lekker dinner, een leuk restaurant?
www.eet.nu /Winschoten   (59 words)

  
 UltraNed - Live Coverage 100 km World Cup, 11 Sept. 2004
The other previous World Challenges in Winschoten were the 1997 WC with 306 starters, and the 2000 WC with 305 starters.
Christian (age 32) is a professional fireman from Hersbruck (in the south of Germany) and will wear during the RUN a special T-shirt from the FDNY (Fire Department New York), with all the names of the 343 casualties among this department during September 11, 2001.
She won the RUN 100 km Winschoten way back in 1992 and therewith became the first European Champion 100 km, finishing in 7.55 just ahead of the Belgian Viviane Vanderhaeghe 7.59 and the British Eleanor Adams Robinson 8.06.
www.ultraned.org /n_item/f2410.php   (1628 words)

  
 Athletics New Zealand International Event 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Auckland ultra distance athletes Mike Potter 7 hours 34.07 minutes and Mark Bright 7.35.07, both recorded personal best times in their World 100km events in Winschoten Holland over the weekend.
Unfortunately team mate Greg Hannah did not finish and this meant the New Zealand teams were unable to register a team placing to be proud.
The nine strong team is headed by some former strong marathon runners in Mark Bright and Mark Hutchinson.
www.athletics.org.nz /ie110904.html   (562 words)

  
 World and European Ultra Running Championships
Team scores are calculated by aggregating the times of the leading three runners.
Venues: 1992-94 Winschoten (NED), 1995 Chavagnes-en-Paillers (FRA), 1996 Cléder (FRA), 1997 Florence-Faenza (ITA), 1998 Torhout (BEL), 1999 Winschoten (NED), 2000 Belvès (FRA), 2001-02 Winschoten (NED), 2003 Chernogolovka (RUS), 2004 Florence-Faenza (ITA), 2005 Winschoten (NED)
Venues: 1998 Winschoten (NED), 2000 Winschoten (NED), 2001 Cléder (FRA), 2002 Torhout (BEL), 2003 Tainan (TPE), 2005 Bariloche (ARG)
www.gbrathletics.com /ic/ultra.htm   (438 words)

  
 Trip No. 45: Amsterdam - Winschoten - Bremen - Nijmegen - Amsterdam 1978
The northern route via Winschoten was practically dead falt all the way from Amsterdam to Bergen.
My route passed under a test area for new railway technology (a huge bridge in the shape of the digit 8) just east of the river Ems.
At the other end of the list were roads with heavy traffic in Bremen and Osnabrück.
home.online.no /~enytroen/sykkel/etur45.htm   (223 words)

  
 American UltraRunning Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
The United States has enjoyed great success at the Winschoten venue, highlighted by the World and American records set by the team there in the 1995 World 100km title race.
In 2000 Winschoten hosted the World 100km for the third time, and American Dan Held took 4th in 6:33:12, leading the American Men to a second place team silver medal, while the USA Women, led by Deb Bollig, would capture the team bronze.
Over the last 11 years in world 100km competition, at Winschoten and other venues, American teams have garnered a total of eight team and three individual medal podium finishes.
www.americanultra.org /news/2004news/16apr04.html   (289 words)

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