Grijpskerk

Grijpskerk (Dutch pronunciation: [ɣrɛipsˈkɛr(ə)k]; Gronings: Gruupskerk or Griepskerk [χɾypsˈkɛːk, χɾips-]; West Frisian: Gryptsjerk [ɡripˈtsjɛrk]) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Westerkwartier, about 18 km west of the city of Groningen.

Grijpskerk
Village
Dairy factory in 2011
Nickname: 
Smallruggen
Grijpskerk
Location of Grijpskerk
Grijpskerk
Grijpskerk (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°15′51″N 6°18′22″E
Country Netherlands
Province Groningen
Municipality Westerkwartier
Area
  Total1.37 km2 (0.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total2,455
  Density1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Grijpskerk was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with Zuidhorn.

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