Oudeschans

Oudeschans () is a small village with a population of around 100 in the municipality of Westerwolde in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands. The 16th-century fortification is now a state protected village area with several national heritage sites, among which include a 17th-century garrison church, and the Vestingmuseum Oudeschans.

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Locality: Oudeschans
Region: Groningen
Country: Nederland
Population: 100

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Settlement.name: Oudeschans
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.image_skyline: Oudeschans Voorstraat 20.jpg
Settlement.image_alt: Three houses made of red bricks
Settlement.image_caption: Houses at the Voorstraat in Oudeschans
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands Groningen#Netherlands
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Groningen
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Westerwolde
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_footnotes:  (2012)
Settlement.area_total_ha: 46
Settlement.area_land_ha: 44
Settlement.area_water_ha: 2

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Image: Oudeschans Voorstraat 20.jpg

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Etymology
History
Geography
Demographics
Attractions
References
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== Etymology == The fortification was initially named Bellingwolderschans, meaning Sconce of Bellingwolde, in 1593. It was renamed Oudeschans, meaning Old Sconce, after the fortification of Nieuweschans, meaning New Sconce, was built in 1628.