HoogezandSappemeer

Hoogezand-Sappemeer is a town and former municipality in the northeast Netherlands, located in the province of Groningen. It lies southeast of the city of Groningen and is part of the Groningen urban area, with the Winschoterdiep canal nearby. The name reflects the two towns of Hoogezand and Sappemeer, which historically formed a single municipality that covered both communities.

The municipality of Hoogezand-Sappemeer existed until 1 January 2019, when it merged with the neighboring municipalities of Slochteren and Menterwolde to form the new municipality of Midden-Groningen. Since then, Hoogezand and Sappemeer have continued as populated towns within Midden-Groningen, retaining their local identities as neighborhoods.

The area blends residential neighborhoods with light industry and commercial services that serve the surrounding countryside and the larger Groningen region. The locality benefits from regional transport connections, including road links and a railway line that connects Groningen with Delfzijl, providing accessibility to the broader province.

Civic and cultural life includes local schools, religious institutions, and community facilities, while residents also participate in cultural and recreational activities available in the wider Groningen metropolitan area. The town is part of a regional planning framework under Midden-Groningen, contributing to services and development within the northern Netherlands.